POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: PROGRAM COORDINATOR

LOCATION: Hybrid, Based out of San Francisco Friends School

Organization Background

Horizons at SFFS provides joyful academic and enrichment learning opportunities that build on the strength and talents of students in San Francisco public schools. Students join Horizons at SFFS in Kindergarten and participate consistently through 8th grade in a comprehensive summer program as well as year-round tutoring and enrichment referral opportunities. Beyond 8th grade, Horizons at SFFS is expanding to provide students recurring high school success workshops as well as mentorship, internship, and postsecondary planning opportunities.

Working in partnership with Horizons families, referring schools in the Mission District, and the host school San Francisco Friends School, Horizons at SFFS is committed to developing the whole child and offers activities that promote higher-level thinking and perspective, develop academic skills, leadership, and self-efficacy – all while supporting student aspirations. Horizons at SFFS is a nondenominational program. This upcoming summer, Horizons will serve approximately 153 students from Kindergarten through eighth grade and an additional 16 ninth graders. For more information about Horizons at SFFS, please visit .

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator will work with the Executive Director and Academic Program Director to provide critical services to Horizons students and families. The Program Coordinator will:

Act as a liaison between the Horizons program and families
Provide operational support for activities and communications related to Horizons’ academic and enrichment programming
Lead the volunteer programming to ensure students and staff are properly supported
Support the strategic development and execution of new high school student programming
Support the development and execution of family engagement programming
Support data collection and evaluation work, research best practices, propose strategies for programmatic improvement, and implement changes by updating materials and processes
Perform related work in support of Horizons program as required

A Year In This Role:

School Year Program Responsibilities

Tutoring
- Manage recruitment, training, matching, and ongoing support of tutor volunteers
- Coordinate tutoring sessions and monitor participation
- With the support of program staff, develop and maintain tutoring recruitment pipelines
Enrichment Partnerships
- Act as the liaison between program families and external enrichment partners
- Host family information sessions to share opportunities and support applications
- Create and update our database of enrichment opportunities to reflect student interests
Mentoring
- Recruit young professionals to serve as mentors for Horizons high school students
- Act as the primary contact person for mentorship pairs
- Collaborate with the Academic Program Director to plan Horizons-led mentorship activities such as life skills workshops and service learning events
High School Programming
- Support the design of a new high school program for summer participant alums
- Act as the liaison with families and students for participation in high school programming
- In collaboration with program staff and external partners, strategize and operationalize the execution of high school programming including life skills workshops and college/career exposure activities
Family Engagement
- Support the development and execution of parent education workshops
- Support parent advisory council activities
- Liaise with families and students about year-round holistic support opportunities
- Support the design and execution of community events
- Create a monthly family newsletter to share resources and opportunities
- Support high school application activities for 8th grade students and families
Summer Planning
- During summer planning months, support the coordination of Horizons enrichment programming
- Lead recruitment, scheduling, and general training of summer high school volunteers
- Organize and order summer supplies

Summer Program Responsibilities

Provide ongoing training and support to high school volunteers
Provide trainings and support as needed for other summer operations support positions
Oversee the delivery and distribution of daily food service to Horizons students
Support field trip, enrichment, and swimming operations
Serve as the after-care programming lead
Support strategic development of and execute family engagement opportunities over the summer
Act as a point of contact between the program and families throughout the summer
Support summer events including the back to program event, grade-level parent meetings, and end of summer celebration

Qualifications:

We are a learning organization that values employee development. We invite you to apply even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications outlined below.

Alignment to Horizons’ mission and values required
Fluency in English/Spanish required
Experience working directly with students and families preferred
B.A. preferred
2 or more years of work or volunteer experience with non-profit organizations or schools preferred
Comfortable presenting to large groups
Ability to work independently and prioritize projects to meet deadlines
Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to relate effectively to a diverse community and demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity
Ability to establish and maintain good relationships and set clear expectations and directions

Compensation:

The salary for the Program Coordinator position is $52,500– $56,500 commensurate with experience. The position is full-time (non-exempt) year-round. The position operates remotely 1-2 days a week and is otherwise in person at San Francisco Friends School (250 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA, 94103). Work in the evenings and weekends is sometimes required. Horizons at San Francisco Friends School is an equal opportunity employer.

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