La Mesa Verde Program Coordinator

Sacred Heart Community Service-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
San Jose, CA
101-250 employees
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Sacred Heart Community Service (SHCS) in San José, CA is seeking a creative and committed full-time La Mesa Verde Program Coordinator to help lead one of the Bay Area's most vibrant food justice initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate workshops, volunteers, and community events while cultivating leadership through bilingual Spanish/English member programs and volunteer committees, empowering families to grow their own food and advocate for systemic change. We are looking for a flexible, organized, and community-driven leader with strong communication and relationship-building skills who is deeply committed to social justice, equity, and sustainability. For more than 60 years, SHCS has combined impactful programs that meet urgent needs with collective action to advance equity and systemic change-join us and help build a thriving community rooted in justice.

  • Support LMV Committees in planning and delivering skill-building workshops, volunteer opportunities, and community-wide events such as garden workdays and plant distributions.
  • Recruit, train, and support community educators for bilingual garden workshops, integrating popular education techniques.
  • Develop onboarding and professional development for LMV staff on topics such as gardening, composting, popular education, community organizing, and food policy.
  • Strengthen member engagement through one-on-one outreach, calls, and online communications, and build partnerships with community organizations to expand resources.
  • Design and implement inclusive outreach strategies, forums, and feedback sessions to promote participation and shared decision-making.
  • Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness through surveys, engagement metrics, and feedback, making recommendations for improvement.
  • Collaborate with staff and volunteers to create promotional materials and communications that enhance visibility and participation in LMV programs and policy campaigns.
  • Develop, track, and analyze program goals that align with the agency's strategic priorities.
  • Collaborate with leadership to monitor grant requirements, ensuring that all service delivery goals are met and/or exceeded.
  • Support the planning and implementation of agency-wide programs, events, training sessions, and outreach efforts.
  • Support LMV social media campaigns by creating engaging content and interacting with community members online.
  • Facilitate regular feedback sessions with members and volunteers to gather insights and suggestions.
  • Meet one-on-one with LMV committee members to foster awareness of food justice, local food systems, and collective power.
  • Develop and deliver leadership training sessions tailored to member needs and experiences.
  • Create and implement ongoing leadership development programs that empower members to take on greater responsibility.
  • Support policy issue research and advocacy strategy and facilitate workshops that prepare members to analyze issues.
  • Mediate conflict and promote restorative practices that strengthen trust and encourage open dialogue.
  • Organize community-building activities and mentorship opportunities that deepen relationships.
  • Collaborate with program leaders to identify leadership gaps, design targeted initiatives, and evaluate leadership development efforts.
  • Encourage a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations for participation.
  • Strong commitment to SHCS's vision of a community united to ensure every child and adult is free from poverty.
  • Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
  • Excellent public speaking, writing, and communication skills.
  • Flexible, compassionate, and supportive attitude.
  • Experience providing culturally competent support and leadership development.
  • Proficiency in Google Apps, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media platforms.
  • Availability to work some evenings and weekends as required.
  • Ability to travel to multiple locations for garden visits and program needs.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions and perform garden-related physical tasks.
  • Ability to pass DMV and criminal background checks.
  • One to two years of experience in community-based organizations.
  • Passion for food sovereignty, community engagement, and organizing.
  • Experience with adult, community-based, or popular education methods.
  • Practical knowledge of urban gardening, farming, permaculture, and/or homesteading.
  • Experience supporting grant compliance and reporting.
  • Experience facilitating community events using virtual platforms.
  • Fully paid medical insurance for employees.
  • Majority paid medical insurance for qualified dependents.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • 12 paid holidays.
  • 10 paid sick days per year.
  • Paid vacation starting at 10 days per year.
  • Additional wellness benefits.
  • Basic life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Professional development.
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