Program Coordinator, AmeriCorps, Office of Civic and Community Engagement
Program Coordinator, AmeriCorps, Office of Civic and Community Engagement
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Job Description
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Job Description Summary
The Program Coordinator for AmeriCorps at Wake Forest University supports all aspects of grant administration and planning logistics. This includes budget management; reporting; compliance; leading the recruitment process for both members and for partner sites; developing outreach materials conducting interviews matching members with organizations and managing the on-boarding and exiting processes; supporting members through regular check-in meetings; and supporting evaluation and improvement including data collection and program monitoring.Job Description
Essential Functions:
Program Management
Serves as program manager and point of contact for the Wake Forest University AmeriCorps Program.
Collaborates across multiple campus systemsincluding Human Resources the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grants Accounting and other relevant departmentsto ensure grants are effectively set up managed and closed in alignment with Wake Forest Universitys internal processes and compliance requirements.
Manages grant and program budgets by tracking expenditures monitoring spending and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. Collaborates with Grants Accounting to submit monthly Periodic Expense Reports (PERs) and support financial audits.
Develops internal systems to coordinate member files reporting forms time sheets and background check processes.
Recruits selects and trains participants for AmeriCorps Program.
Manages all aspects of onboarding and exiting of AmeriCorps members both through AmeriCorps and Wake Forest systems.
Serves as primary contact for AmeriCorps members conducting check-in meetings gauging progress and supporting members to complete their hours as needed.
Coordinates Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select community host sites for AmeriCorps Program.
Develops and manages partnerships for the AmeriCorps program in the areas of public health food security education and nutrition in Forsyth County NC.
Training and Education
Designs and facilitates onboarding orientation training and professional development sessions for members.
Updates Member Handbook and Partner Site Manual along with necessary member forms.
Develops materials to assist professional development of members including workshops resources and other educational items.
Designs and implements program orientation for community host site supervisors.
Conducts outreach to community leaders to plan professional development series
Evaluation and Reporting
Conducts site visits and program evaluations for AmeriCorps program.
Manages member reporting including submission of time sheets quarterly and annual reports and service highlights.
Develops tools to track and measure performance indicators and outcomes for the AmeriCorps program.
Writes articles briefs annual reports etc. to share the impact of community engagement programs.
Required Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:
High School Diploma or GED
Work experience preferably with AmeriCorps Public Administration Social Work Nonprofit Management Higher Education or related field
Outstanding administrative skills including organizational planning and development.
Knowledge of national service programs.
Ability to independently plan manage and meet competing deadlines for multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well with multiple constituencies including AmeriCorps members and community partners.
Flexible adaptable and skilled at balancing multiple tasks and works well under pressure.
Preferred Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Direct experience with AmeriCorps or similar federal grant program.
Experience in developing community-university partnerships.
Additional Job Description
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
Time Type Requirement
Full timeNote to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.
Accommodations for Applicants
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
