Teaching and Advancement Project Coordinator

CHOOSE 180•Burien, WA

30d•$70,000 - $73,000

About The Position

CHOOSE 180 is seeking a full-time Project Coordinator to join our Teaching and Advancement (TA) team. This role will work closely with the TA project manager to oversee research and grant projects, develop trauma-informed trainings and workshops, and ensure successful completion of contract goals and deliverables. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, community-centered, and committed to equity and systems transformation.

Requirements

Strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of CHOOSE 180.
Lived experience in or personal connection to the criminal legal system
Ability to communicate CHOOSE 180’s mission clearly, effectively, and inspirationally.
Experience with community-based programs, restorative justice, violence prevention, or systems change work.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent verbal, written, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust across diverse communities and systems.
Comfort working with data, assessments, and reporting tools to inform program strategy.

Responsibilities

Co-facilitate focus groups and stakeholder interviews
Manage outreach and communication to stakeholders and participants
Conduct literature reviews on youth justice, the school to prison pipeline, and gun violence
Conduct asset mapping of proposed service areas to identify existing resources, gaps in services, and opportunities for program improvement
Support and at times present CHOOSE 180’s work at local, regional, and national convenings and conferences.
Research adult learning theories and best practices for workshops and trainings
Support the development of workshop frameworks and materials
Assist with creating pre-and-post-workshop feedback and evaluation tools
Support and at times co-facilitate trauma-informed trainings to community, school, and system partners.
Oversee the learning management system connected to the workshops and trainings
Co-manage project timelines to ensure Teaching and Advancement objectives and contract deliverables are met.
Document progress, challenges, and emerging needs and communicate regularly with the TA Project Manager.
Assist in grant reporting efforts related to Teaching and Advancement initiatives.
Support the overall goals and strategic direction of the Teaching and Advancement team and CHOOSE 180.
Participate in required meetings, trainings, staff retreats, and conferences.
Engage in local and national efforts to stay connected to on-the-ground needs and best practices in restorative justice and violence prevention.