Ready to Grow St. Joe is seeking a dedicated individual with expertise in early care and learning and family support services along with program administration experience, to assist in the implementation of the early childhood coalition’s Vision and Mission through meetings, events, training, newsletters and outreach. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for enhancing high-quality early care and learning, and family support in St. Joseph County, we would love to hear from you!
Job Summary:
Ready to Grow St. Joe is seeking a Coordinator to support the implementation of our mission and vision to enhance high-quality early care, learning, and family support in St. Joseph County. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive individual with knowledge of early childhood education, community family support services, stakeholders in our community and statewide, experience in program administration and planning and hosting events.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide support to the coalition leadership, including scheduling meetings, maintaining records, and handling correspondence.
Assist with event planning, hosting and logistics for coalition meetings, training initiatives, and community outreach efforts.
Maintain databases, contact lists, and documentation related to coalition activities as needed.
Prepare reports, presentations, newsletters and materials as needed.
Serve as a point of contact for coalition members, partners, stakeholders and the community as needed.
Assist in tracking and reporting on grant-related activities and funding requirements.
Manage supplies, equipment, and vendor relations as necessary.
Support social media, website updates, and email communications to engage coalition members and support coalition events.
Work closely with our team to create engaging professional development content for early childhood educators, program leaders, families and community engagement.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the coalition.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred
Minimum of 4 years of Program Administrative experience.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Google (Forms, Slides, Documents, Sheets); Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Canva, and familiarity with database management.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in early childhood education, nonprofit work, or community engagement is a plus.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Work Conditions:
Remote position with in-person community meetings, outreach and event support.
Some evening or weekend hours will be required for special events, training or meetings.
Fluent in Spanish a plus.
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance, Vacation, PTO, Professional Development, 403B
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the Search Committee to Terri @
[email protected].
Ready To Grow Website: RTG Website I RTG Facebook l 574-298-3353
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
