Program Coordinator - Nashville, TN (Remote)

Program Coordinator

Reports To

Program Manager

Who is Persevere?

Persevere is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals through innovative workforce development and career preparation support services that give real access to quality employment in the technology industry. Specifically, Persevere provides technology training, career readiness instruction and support, wraparound case management, individualized job-based mentoring, and job placement services for justice-impacted individuals and people who are at risk for justice-involvement. 

Founded by and for people with lived experience with criminal justice, corrections, and poverty, Persevere understands the needs of the justice-impacted population as few organizations can, and our work embodies our commitment to reducing racial inequalities throughout all aspects of society and eliminating disproportionate minority contact and disproportionate minority confinement within the criminal justice system. As we have grown and expanded, we have focused on developing and executing strategies that continue to expand our mission of reducing racial disparities and inequalities, both as part of our work, and as well, our organization's practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Real Hope. Valuable Skills. Meaningful Opportunity.

Job Overview

The Program Coordinator will oversee day-to-day operations for Persevere’s Digital Skills and Workforce Programming across six Tennessee counties. This includes managing training logistics, technology access, performance tracking, employer collaboration, and grant compliance. This role is deeply embedded in Persevere’s centralized team model, working across departments such as outreach, mental health, employment, enrollment, and development.

In addition to program delivery, this role will support participant job placements—with graduates placed either at Banyan Labs or with external employer partners. The Program Coordinator will also assist with fundraising efforts, helping to identify opportunities for program expansion and contributing to strategies that ensure long-term, sustainable funding.

Job Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Coordination

• Coordinate daily delivery of digital skills training and workforce development programming.
  
  

• Manage technology logistics, scheduling, and onsite readiness across multiple counties.
  
  

• Track participant progress and ensure positive student experiences throughout the program.
  
  

Collaboration with Centralized Teams

• Act as a local lead, collaborating with Persevere’s centralized teams for outreach, enrollment, employment, and mental health services.
  
  

• Participate in statewide team check-ins, using shared tools and reporting systems.
  
  

Job Placement Coordination

• Assist students with transitioning from training to employment or work-based learning.
  
  

• Coordinate placements through Banyan Labs or partner employers based on student skillsets and program readiness.
  
  

• Work closely with the Job Navigator and Employment team to track job outcomes and ensure placement success.
  
  

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure program alignment with grant objectives, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
  
  

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of training, technology usage, and service delivery.
  
  

• Support grant reporting processes (monthly, annual, and final), including narrative and data input.
  
  

Fundraising & Sustainability Support

• Provide detailed impact stories, participant outcomes, and program performance data to the Development team.
  
  

• Assist in identifying additional funding opportunities that allow for program expansion across new counties or populations.
  
  

• Support the creation of grant proposals, presentations, and sustainability planning materials that demonstrate the long-term value of Persevere’s work.
  
  

Collaborate on developing a long-term funding strategy to ensure the program remains viable and scalable beyond the current grant period.

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Program Management, Education, Workforce Development, or Nonprofit Administration.
  
  

• 2 years of experience coordinating multi-site service delivery is a plus
  
  

• Excellent project management, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
  
  

• Familiarity with grant-funded programs, compliance, and reporting.
  
  

• Strong understanding of cross-departmental collaboration and centralized team models.
  
  

Passionate about economic empowerment, equity, and second chances.

We highly value

• Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner

• Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive

• Leadership through innovation in everything you do

• Passion for what you do and being self-critical to improve

• Relentless commitment to win

• Personal and corporate integrity