Program Coordinator, High School

Read Better Be Better•Phoenix, AZ

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Read Better Be Better is looking for a Program Coordinator who is passionate about supporting high school students, expanding career pathways in education, and creating equitable opportunities for youth across Arizona. If you enjoy mentoring students, building relationships with schools and community partners, and helping young people explore careers in education, then apply to become a Program Coordinator with Read Better Be Better's Pathways team! About the Organization Read Better Be Better is a nonprofit organization based in Phoenix, founded in 2014 as a response to the state's literacy crisis. Our mission is to equip youth with the skills to read and lead. Our vision is a world in which empowered communities demand equitable access to foundational skills. Our values are simple – Be Excellent, Be Kind! A Day as RBBB's Program Coordinator The Program Coordinator supports the success and growth of Read Better Be Better's Pathway to Education Professions program. Working closely with the Pathways Program Manager, this role helps maintain high-quality program implementation, strengthen participant engagement, and support expansion opportunities that connect high school students to careers in education. Your day may begin in the office responding to participant communication, organizing program materials, reviewing student data, and coordinating logistics for upcoming programming and events. You'll collaborate with the Program Manager and internal teams to ensure programs are running smoothly and participants are receiving consistent support. Throughout the week, you'll build relationships with high school students, support recruitment and retention efforts, facilitate participant engagement, and maintain communication with school and community partners. You may also travel throughout the Greater Phoenix area to support program activities, meetings, and events. You'll help foster a positive and accountable program culture by supporting participants, addressing challenges professionally, and encouraging continuous growth and development among students. Through your organization, communication, and mentorship, you help students explore meaningful education career pathways while advancing Read Better Be Better's mission and impact. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Please contact [email protected].

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Community Engagement, or equivalent experience/continuing education
Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage conflict professionally and maintain positive relationships with students, partners, and team members
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to RBBB's mission, vision, and values
Valid Arizona driver's license (or ability to obtain before start)
Valid IVP fingerprint clearance card (or ability to obtain before start)
Successful completion of a Department of Child Safety (AZDCS) Central Registry check
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Office Suite and Slack

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience working with or leading high school students through mentorship, facilitation, youth leadership, camp counseling, or similar experiences
1–2 years of experience in education, youth-serving, or nonprofit organizations
Experience in program development or project management
Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems and project management platforms such as Monday.com
Strong time management and self-direction skills

Responsibilities

Maintain high-quality program implementation.
Strengthen participant engagement.
Support expansion opportunities that connect high school students to careers in education.
Respond to participant communication.
Organize program materials.
Review student data.
Coordinate logistics for upcoming programming and events.
Collaborate with the Program Manager and internal teams to ensure programs are running smoothly and participants are receiving consistent support.
Build relationships with high school students.
Support recruitment and retention efforts.
Facilitate participant engagement.
Maintain communication with school and community partners.
Support program activities, meetings, and events.
Foster a positive and accountable program culture by supporting participants, addressing challenges professionally, and encouraging continuous growth and development among students.
Help students explore meaningful education career pathways while advancing Read Better Be Better's mission and impact.