Program Coordinator - Climate Resilience & Disaster Preparedness/Part-time
18 days ago
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Job Description
CORE Community Organized Relief Effort is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator for Climate Resilience & Disaster Preparedness in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves managing grant programs, ensuring compliance with fiscal budgets, and fostering partnerships. The coordinator will work 20-24 hours weekly until December 2025 and may assist in emergency operations across California. Qualifications include a relevant degree, experience in climate action, and strong communication skills.
Position: Program Coordinator - Climate Resilience & Disaster Preparedness (Part-time)
This is a grant-funded position until 12/31/25. The Program Coordinator is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, and evaluation of CORE’s climate resilience and disaster preparedness programming. The Program Coordinator will work with CORE management to implement grant objectives. The Program Coordinator will monitor program requirements, adhere to budget, and deliver program reports to CORE management, funders, and other entities.
The position will be for 20-24 hours a week, depending on need.
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Responsibilities:
• Manage grant programs and collaborate with various organizational departments and community-based partners
• Adhere to program fiscal budgets in conjunction with leadership and ensure financial compliance
• Maintain compliance with grant guidelines, local, state, and federal laws, and organizational policies
• Identify growth opportunities within Southern California (and beyond) and create strategic partnerships to achieve program objectives
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal staff and external agencies
• Collect, organize, and evaluate data for program performance assessment
• Assist in identification and research of grant opportunities to expand departmental portfolio
• Represent the organization at selected community events
• Be prepared to deploy as needed to assist with emergency operations across California, contributing to on-the-ground efforts in disaster response and recovery
• Other duties as assigned
Scope and Travel:
• Reports to CA Climate Program Manager
• Will need to drive locally and throughout CORE’s service areas across Los Angeles County.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, or a related field (graduate level studies or degree preferred)
• Knowledge of disaster and climate hazard risks specific to the state of California
• Relevant certifications such as CPR, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), (CEM) Certified Emergency Manager or (PMP) Project Management Professional (PMP) are preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years in the field of environmental sciences, climate action/resilience, sustainability or community outreach and climate engagement/programs
• Minimum 1 year participating in programs with direct supervisory experience
• Proficiency in a second “threshold” language such as Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) or Tagalog to communicate effectively with diverse communities across California is preferred
Experience:
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience within the nonprofit or public sector.
• Familiarity with grant management and compliance with local, state, and federal funding regulations.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with experience in community outreach and education
• Strong communication and public speaking skills
• Knowledge of County/City/Public agencies and or CA Community Based Organizations and local government, including Emergency Management Departments, Public Works, Conservation and Parkland Districts
Skills and
Competencies:
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong project management, leadership, speaking, and organizational skills
• Enhanced skills in MS Excel
• Proficient in other MS Office suite programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in Esri GiS Suite a plus
• Work proactively
• Flexible and adaptive to a frequently changing environment
• Close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Bilingual in English and another language is a plus
$27.81 - $27.81 an hour
In accordance with CA law, the expected pay range for this CA position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records checks, sex offender registries, employment, education verifications and child abuse registry check (if required by state regulations) are required post job offer and prior to employment.
Safeguarding
CORE is committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe and has a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse. Every CORE employee, consultant and volunteer is bound by CORE’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy. By applying for this position, an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s safeguarding, sexual misconduct, (child) sexual exploitation and abuse, or human trafficking policy.
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