Program Coordinator

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)•Fairfield, CA

4d•$77,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) is seeking an innovative, strategic, and relationship-centered leader to support the launch and coordination of the THRIVE Center. The THRIVE Center is an exciting new collaborative initiative designed to make support simpler, warmer, and more accessible for children, youth, and families. It will integrate educational support, behavioral health care, basic needs assistance, and peer-to-peer connection under one roof, with the mission to make help simpler, warmer, and faster for families and their children. Various county departments and community-based organizations will sustain THRIVE as a coordinated, one-stop community center where students and their caregivers can access the full continuum of support they need during and outside of standard school hours and throughout the academic year. The THRIVE Center is being developed through a collaborative partnership among BACR, community organizations, public agencies, schools, and local leaders committed to improving access to services and strengthening outcomes for children, youth, and families. As the operator of the THRIVE Center, BACR will coordinate daily operations and partner collaboration to ensure families experience seamless access to services and support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Public Administration, Social Work, Human Services, Education, Psychology, Public Health, or a related field; and three years or more of progressively responsible experience in community-based programs, youth services, family support, partnership development, collective impact initiatives, systems coordination, etc; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Experience building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with public agencies, schools, community-based organizations, and diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated leadership experience through supervision, mentoring, coaching, project management, team leadership, or related responsibilities
Experience with program planning, implementation, evaluation, continuous improvement processes, and data-informed decision-making
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation, public speaking, presentations, and stakeholder engagement
Commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, culturally responsive practices, and family-centered approaches

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, family strengthening approaches, community resources, and systems navigation is highly desirable
Experience working with children, youth, families, family resource centers, schools, community collaboratives, or community-based organizations is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Coordinate and strengthen partnerships with co-located providers, school districts, county departments, and community-based organizations to support integrated service delivery
Convene and facilitate partner meetings, maintain partnership agreements and workflows, and support alignment with Center goals and service commitments
Represent the THRIVE Center in community collaboratives, stakeholder meetings, and cross-system initiatives
Lead the development and implementation of Center infrastructure, including intake systems, referral pathways, data-sharing procedures, and service coordination protocols
Coordinate the calendar/scheduling for provider co-location at the THRIVE Center
Coordinate staffing, onboarding, scheduling, and operational planning in collaboration with BACR leadership
Supervise and provide reflective supervision to the Family Resource Navigator while ensuring implementation of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strengths-based, and motivational interviewing-informed practices
Oversee daily Center operations to maintain a welcoming, organized, and effective environment for participants, partners, and staff
Support with intake, navigation, and participant engagement as needed to ensure a seamless "no wrong door" experience.
Lead outreach, community engagement, presentations, and relationship-building efforts to increase awareness of the THRIVE Center and its services
Coordinate community events, partner gatherings, outreach activities, and Center celebrations
Provide navigation support for families with complex needs requiring multi-system coordination or partner collaboration
Collaborate with partners and the THRIVE Leadership Committee to establish shared outcomes, performance measures, and evaluation strategies
Review program data, participant feedback, referral trends, and service utilization to inform continuous improvement and decision-making
Use data and stakeholder input to identify service gaps, strengthen partnerships, and improve participant outcomes
Monitor budget expenditures, support grant implementation, and ensure completion of contract deliverables and reporting requirements