American Friends Service Committee · 5 hours ago
Program Coordinator, Waponahki Program
Pleasant Point, Maine, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$60K/yr - $60K/yr
5+ years expThe American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice. The Program Coordinator for the Waponahki Program will lead efforts to nurture indigenous languages, support community initiatives, and manage program resources and relationships.
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Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership and management to the Waponahki Program
Support and provide leadership for current and new programmatic initiatives that further the mission of the Waponahki Program
Provide training, mentoring, leadership development and other kinds of support as appropriate to Waponahki community members
Develop informational and educational resources and trainings on language rematriation, the impact of colonization and linguicide on Waopnahki communities, solidarity economy best practices, trauma and healing, community land trusts, and other issues identified by Waponahki community members. Serve as a resource for the community and the general public
Build and strengthen relationships with partners and organizations around issues relating to just economies, just peace and just migration
Ensure consistent program communication, including partner email updates, website / blog development, and growing the program’s online social media presence
Engage in effective program planning to include the development and implementation of clearly stated and observable goals and objectives
Obtain and monitor the human and fiscal resources needed to achieve program goals and objectives. This includes budget creation and management, working with the grants department to plan and evaluate funding requests and reports, maintain relationships with current funders and supporters / research and build relationships with prospective funders; review budgets annually and mid-year with regional leadership; work with program staff and finance / grants departments to ensure grant expenditure tracking; support program staff where appropriate with monthly expense reporting
Design, establish and maintain an ongoing process of program assessment and learning, evaluation for program work, supervising staff in utilizing best practices for reporting and data monitoring
Recruit and/ or maintain a local program committee of volunteers who will help to (a) season ideas related to program work, (b) network with a cross section of the community, especially with persons where programs are offered, and (c) assist in carrying out program work as volunteers
Assist in planning and supporting outreach to Friends and inter-faith groups in the region. Actively participate in internal meetings and collaborations within the Just Economies and Just Peace thematic area, and as needed, across other themes
Supervise volunteers
Regular attendance and punctuality are required
Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures
Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field required
Minimum 5 years of personal or professional experience in program or community leadership required
Ability to research and analyze current and unfolding issues, policies, and legislation; to organize information; and to articulate implications
Demonstrated ability to respond creatively to issues and concerns as they emerge, initiating a project and carrying it through to its conclusion with timeliness and relative independence
Demonstrated expertise in social change work including tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required
Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff
Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual
Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving
Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities
Preferred
Additional experience working with intergenerational groups preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan
Term life
Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
Defined benefit pension plan
403b match
Vacation
Paid Time Off
Sabbaticals
Extended leaves
Holidays
Company
American Friends Service Committee
American Friends Service Committee is a non-profit organization that offers employment, economic justice and human rights services.
201-500 employees
Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
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Director of Leadership Gifts & Gift Planning Partner
Mark Graham
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