Program Coordinator Family Engagement

Job Description

SUMMARY

UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves as the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of more than 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico. We believe in an America where economic, political, and social progress is a reality for all Latinos, and we collaborate across communities to achieve it.

UnidosUS seeks a Program Coordinator, Family Engagement to support partnerships between UnidosUS and its Affiliate and partner sites in family engagement efforts including programmatic implementation, an innovative vision to broaden the reach of the UnidosUS family engagement portfolio, and lead programmatic coordination within the Education Programs team.

UnidosUS Education aims to close the educational opportunity gap for Latino students, leading to increased achievement rates and significantly more students on the pathway to sustaining jobs and careers. We do this by influencing systems to provide high-quality, culturally, and linguistically affirming educational opportunities at key milestones within a student’s experience.

Location: The position is hybrid and will be based in Washington, DC or Los Angeles, CA.

Salary: Washington, DC: $63,000-$66,300

Los Angeles, CA: $62,400 to $65,600

Essential Functions:

Program Development and Implementation

• Coordinate logistics for both in-person and virtual grant related events and meetings.
• Assist in developing and maintaining an annual schedule of program-related activities.
• Support the drafting and collection process for grant-related documents including contracts, amendments, and data-sharing agreements by communicating directly with grantees and relevant UnidosUS stakeholders.
• Support grantees in program development, curriculum implementation, data collection, and evaluation. Support with enrolling new users and uploading program documents to Quickbase, SharePoint, and other databases.
• Contribute to the design, refinement, and implementation of program curricula in collaboration with internal teams.
• Collaborate with other members of the UnidosUS Education team in providing guidance and technical assistance to program sites to strengthen program models, delivery, and outcomes.
• Liaise with departments across the organization including the Policy and Advocacy teams to ensure alignment.
• Conduct desk research to inform programmatic efforts, planning, or curriculum development.
• Support program trainings and informational webinars for grantees and partners.
• Support UnidosUS staff, program Affiliates, partners, and evaluators with program evaluation efforts.

External Relations

• Support dissemination of family engagement program information, announcements, materials, and tools.
• Support and travel to signature Education team events, such as the biennial Education Summit, subgrantee convenings, and the UnidosUS Annual Conference.
• Provide support in resource development and funding activities, including contributing to the preparation of funder proposals and reports.
• Support as a liaison with grantees, community‑based organizations, and external partners to strengthen program visibility and impact.
• Represent the Education team, as appropriate and under supervision, in select external meetings, webinars, and partner convenings to share program updates and gather insights.
• Prepare written internal and external reports, updates, materials, and other necessary communications.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, or the equivalent relevant combination of education, training, and experience.
• Plus one (1) to three (3) year of relevant experience, preferably in the nonprofit, family engagement, or community development field.
• Experience with curriculum and program development.
• Intermediate level expertise in Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Zoom.
• Experience working with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Flexibility for occasional travel estimated at 10%.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Latino community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, special education, or a related field.
• Experience working in a community-based organization or national nonprofit intermediary.
• Experience with QuickBase, Concur, or other database systems.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Latino community and Latino nonprofit organizations.
• Fluency in Spanish (verbal and written).

Skills and Abilities

• Steadfast commitment to UnidosUS mission, vision, and values: Excellence, Respeto, Accountability.
• Commitment to supporting and advancing the needs of the U.S. Latino community, Latino non-profit organizations, and the Latino market.
• Strong organizational skills with a high-level of attention to detail and ability to support multiple staff and projects.
• Self-starter, able to work independently, team player and creative thinker.
• Skilled at managing competing priorities and adapting to shifting deadlines or project needs.
• Demonstrated cultural competence in working effectively with diverse communities.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, tracking progress, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong public speaking and training skills.
• Sense of humor and ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Acute attention to detail.

Competencies

• Teamwork—Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Quality– Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Planning/Organizing– Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Dependability– Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative– Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Problem Solving–Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Perform some repetitive motion activities.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently/Continually required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to lift/push light weights up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include [close vision, distance vision, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust or focus].
• Utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
• The noise level in the work environment usually is quiet to moderately loud.

COVID-19 Considerations:

• UnidosUS follows CDC guidance and strongly encourages employees to stay up to date on vaccinations and practice a range of preventive measures to support their well-being and maintain a healthy work environment.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT US

UnidosUS (formerly NCLR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves as the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Since 1968, we have challenged the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of more than 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico. We believe in an America where economic, political, and social progress is a reality for all Latinos, and we collaborate across communities to achieve it. For more information on UnidosUS, visit unidosus.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads and X.

Employment with UnidosUS is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screen.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education.