Evening Coordinator
About The Position
El Puente is seeking an organized, community-centered Evening Coordinator to support evening programming and operations at a Youth Leadership Center in Brooklyn. The role helps create a welcoming, active, and well-coordinated environment for youth, adults, families, community members, and partner organizations. Reporting to the Program Director, the Evening Coordinator works with program staff, activity leaders, co-locators, community partners, participants, and families. The position coordinates evening activities and site operations; manages participant information, attendance, partner documentation, outreach, space usage, program updates, activities, events, and other operational needs; and engages community members through intergenerational programming, events, and outreach. The role is hands-on and collaborative, requiring strong communication, organization, follow-through, flexibility, and effective responses to changing program and site needs. This is a part-time, in-person position based in Brooklyn, New York, paying $25 per hour. The role generally works Monday through Friday during evening programming hours, with schedules based on program and site needs. Programming may typically operate between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Workdays and hours may shift, and additional evening, weekend, or special-event availability may be required.
Requirements
- Previous experience in youth development, community programming, recreation, education, nonprofit programming, community organizing, or a related setting.
- Experience coordinating programs, activities, events, or community-based initiatives.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records, participant information, schedules, and program documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working directly with youth, adults, families, and diverse community members.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships with staff, participants, partners, and community organizations.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and respond effectively to changing program needs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to remain composed and resourceful in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, initiative, and follow-through.
- Commitment to El Puente’s mission, youth and community development, social justice, and community leadership.
- Ability and willingness to work evening hours and support occasional weekend or special-event programming as required.
- Willingness to complete required safety and emergency-response training.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively with youth, families, partners, and community members in both languages.
- Previous experience working in DYCD-funded, Cornerstone, community center, after-school, evening, or community-based programming.
- Experience with participant enrollment, attendance tracking, program documentation, or other administrative functions.
- Experience facilitating intergenerational, recreational, educational, or community-building activities.
- Experience coordinating outside partners, vendors, community organizations, activity leaders, or shared-space programming.
- Familiarity with Brooklyn communities and community-based organizations.
- CPR and emergency-response certification; candidates without certification must be willing to complete required training.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the day-to-day flow of evening programming, including participant intakes, attendance, schedules, and space usage.
- Maintain organized program records and support required documentation for evening activities, co-locators, and community partners.
- Communicate regularly with the Program Director about attendance, programming updates, challenges, and site needs.
- Support program-related phone calls, enrollment, orientations, and other administrative follow-up as needed.
- Coordinate with co-locators and community partners using El Puente spaces.
- Support outreach and enrollment through local schools, community organizations, neighborhood outreach, and other engagement strategies.
- Build positive relationships with participants, families, community members, and partners, and help connect them to available programs and activities.
- Facilitate intergenerational, recreational, educational, and community-building activities during evening programming.
- Support the coordination of special events, performances, tournaments, celebrations, and other community activities.
- Assist with orientations, gatherings, and other special programming as needed.
- Help maintain a safe, welcoming, clean, and organized environment during evening programming.
- Assist with room setup, breakdown, materials, and light physical tasks needed to support activities.
- Troubleshoot basic space, scheduling, or program issues as they arise.
- Complete required safety and emergency-response training, including CPR.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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