Program Coordinator

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)•El Cerrito, CA

2d•$33•Hybrid

About The Position

BACR is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 with the mission to “work in the heart of our communities to foster generational change.” Within BACR, Engaging Communities in Advocacy and Policy (ECAP) facilitates community-based public health advocacy with communities throughout the Bay Area. To fulfill that mission the ECAP team works with youth and community members to implement campaigns to increase access to health foods, pass comprehensive tobacco policy, and develop media campaigns to reduce youth access to alcohol and drugs in the community. Within ECAP, the Tobacco Prevention Coordinator works with youth and adults in Marin County to reduce tobacco use through education, advocacy, and community change work. Tobacco Prevention Coordinator will work with the Tobacco Prevention Program’s (youth and adult) advocacy coalitions with an emphasis on supporting tobacco prevention and cessation support to priority populations (Hispanic/Latino; African American and LGBTQ). Health Educator’s outreach will include presentations for adults and youth, working with schools and community-based organizations, educating adults and youth on program objectives so they can support policy efforts and connecting residents to quit support.

Nice To Haves

B.A. in related area of study such as education/public policy/public health or three years of community-based experience, emphasis on youth leadership, community health, community organizing, or public policy preferred.
Demonstrated experience working with policy-makers and community stakeholders and/or high school-aged youth to promote positive health behaviors or policy change; experience in public health highly desirable.
Cultural humility and substantial experience working with diverse communities; ability to be flexible and positive working with people and organizations with different backgrounds and viewpoints.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, confidence in public speaking, and ability to balance competing demands.
Ability to acquire deep substantive understanding of subject areas including tobacco and issues affecting public health in low-income and immigrant communities.
Experience working or living in the County of Marin is a plus.
Valid driver’s license is required; Spanish-English bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, train and supervise high school age youth.
Coordinate appropriate trainings and provide ongoing project support for young people.
Act as a youth development practitioner in accordance with BACR Best Practices.
Support youth and collaborate with school and community partners to implement the work plan.
Organize and carry out enrichment activities to promote youth leadership and group development.
Conduct presentations to and facilitate conversations with community members.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including other service providers, community leaders, client groups, retailers, government and civic organizations and coalitions.
Manage day-to-day program operations, monitor achievement of outcome goals and objectives.
Collect relevant data; provide documentation and reports, support evaluation and monitoring.
Participate in county workgroups, agency committees, and other sponsored activities.