What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator - Year 2 position at ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SERVICES?
The 2nd Year Program Coordinator, with the leadership and support of the Agape Director and 3rd Year Program Coordinator, will lead and support the 1st year Program Coordinators in facilitating all aspects of the Agape mission. This position is intentionally a combination of employment and long-term service with unique formation and leadership experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work to accomplish the program mission and goals
- Create a spiritually-focused and service-centered environment and experience
- Build relationships while working with the farmworker families, fellow staff, youth, and adult leaders
- Teach, lead, and assist the Assistant Program Coordinators
- Engage in self-reflection and growth in areas such as missionary discipleship, servant leadership, solidarity, and being an agent for social justice
- Creatively problem solve to make program decisions
- Plan and implement the service & formation experience for parish & school groups including reflections, prayers, activities, & service projects
- Organize and operate the social services of Agape including Agape Food Bank, mobile food distribution, summer activities for children
- Help with logistical operations (shop for supplies, create documents, manage social media, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MUST have prior experience working or serving with Agape to be considered
- Have leadership experience (prior Agape work experience highly encouraged)
- Be grounded in the Catholic faith Have a desire to serve others
- Be able to work well with and lead a wide range of ages (children, teens, peers, adults)
- Be able to teach and lead by example
- Have a passion for social justice and desire to build community with local farmworker families
- Have a demonstrated a commitment to service through projects, experiences, etc.
- Be able to work well under pressure, use time efficiently, and activate as a self-starter Be flexible, teachable, and willing to grow
- Be able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds
- Bilingual English-Spanish is preferred
Location of Agape Operations: Church of the Assumption/Assumption Catholic School, Bellingham, WA (and greater Whatcom County) work transportation throughout the county is provided Reach out to Kelsey Harrington if summer housing in Bellingham may be an issue.
Agape Program Coordinator - Year 2 will receive compensation of $9,000 for the entire summer (divided over 10 weeks: prep week, 8 program weeks, and wrap-up week); as well as hourly pay for spring training sessions. In addition, all meals throughout the program week are provided.
Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicants skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.
Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.
