Community Program Coordinator, Intermediate Part-Time

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : rr Community Program Coordinator, Intermediate Part-Timerr Location : Ctr for Service & Volunteerismr Regular / Temporary : Temporaryr Job ID : 608130r Full / Part Time : Part-Timerr Workplace CultureNAU aims to be the nation 's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

cke saved href "" isparent "" target " blank" Special InformationThis position allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.

Must be able to travel within service area.May need to work on occasional weekend or evenings due to special events.Position is grant funded and subject to the availability of funding.

Job DescriptionThis is a part-time position for 15-18 hours / week based in Flagstaff at the NAU Mountain Campus.Coordinates the three AmeriCorps Seniors Programs (ACS) in northern Arizona, focusing on Flagstaff, Winslow, and the Verde Valley for NAU 's Center for Service and Volunteerism.

The three programs all support volunteers aged 55 and older : The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) engages low-income senior volunteers with schools, Head Start Centers, or other agencies serving children.

Foster Grandparents volunteer one-on-one or in small groups with children who need extra support to succeed.Volunteers receive a stipend of $4.

00 an hour, mileage reimbursement, and other benefits.The Senior Companion Program (SCP) engages low-income senior volunteers to provide assistance and friendship to elderly, homebound individuals.

Senior Companions provide the services that elderly need to live independently including taking care of simple chores, providing transportation to medical and other appointments, and offering contact with the outside world.

Senior Companion volunteers receive a stipend of $4.00 an hour, mileage reimbursement, and other benefits.The RSVP Program matches senior volunteers with a wide variety of partner agencies to assist them in meeting their missions.

Recruits, selects, orients, and provides support for AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers. Helps develop partnerships throughout the service area to support ACS programming.

Ensures the implementation of policies and practices, and assists in conducting oversight, review, and analysis of the effectiveness and compliance of the program(s).

Program Management & Volunteer Coordination - 45%Recruit, select, support, retain, monitor, and recognize AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to meet program goals and within policy.

Reviews partner agency and volunteer applications, screens applicants for positions.Introduces new volunteers to partner agency staff.

Acts as a liaison with AmeriCorps Senior volunteers, program partners, staff, and funders in facilitating program objectives.

• Represent the Center for Service and Volunteerism at AmeriCorps Seniors meetings, conferences, and other events.Assists in the development of program content;
• monitors program metrics and performance; maintains operation of the program locally.Responsible for spending within allocated local budget for program expenditures;

advises supervisor if a need arises for additional funds.Contributes to the development of program policies and standards.

Trains and advises volunteers, participants, external stakeholder or constituents, and / or community partners on program guidelines and detailsMay supervise or oversee student or temporary employees.

Follows standard principles and guidelines with some latitude for personal decision making; any personal decision-making is expected to utilize existing standards and procedures.

Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of concepts, processes, and practicesDiagnoses causes of problems; proposes potential solutions with the goals of the unit;

applies broad knowledge of concepts and procedures to perform moderately complex tasks.Administrative - 25%Distributes, collects, and processes applications, forms, and documents related to the programs.

Prepares reports and records on program activities, progress, status, or other special reports to supervisor.Ensures program compliance with all applicable university, state, federal, or other laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Maintains records of program participants and program data, which may include inputting or updating data in a database.Acts as main point of contact for program participants and other program stakeholders or constituents, including telephone and email communications;

answers questions regarding the program; provides conflict resolution, if needed.Researches, summarizes, and ana