Houston Program Coordinator (Full-Time)

About the role

The HTX Program Coordinator leads the local implementation of all Girlstart programs across the Houston area, working closely with internal teams and local partners to build strong relationships with school administrators, teachers, parents, donors, and STEM CREW to support organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• STEM CREW Program Leader Management: hiring, training, management, and supervision of front line staff, including review and approval of biweekly payroll and consistent communication and feedback.
• Program Operations: organizing logistics and day-to-day implementation, maintaining participant registration forms, parent communication, attendance, survey results, photos, and facilitating successful relationships between program partners, STEM CREW, and Girlstart.
• Overseeing Girlstart Houston operations, including office organization and supplies management, STEM CREW and volunteer supervision, and collecting mail.
• Implementing Community STEM programming, including the annual Girls in STEM Conference, and supervising, assisting, or delivering in-person programming, such as after school clubs and summer camps.
• Serving as a Girlstart representative at Houston area events, including recruitment events, luncheons, and networking events.
• Supporting funding and expansion efforts by leading conversations with new school districts, researching potential new locations, and establishing new partners.
• Supporting the engagement team's efforts to secure new and renewed gifts, and representing Girlstart's Houston presence in meetings with donors, funders, and volunteers.
• Providing organizational support, including communicating and collaborating with the Girlstart team, assisting with projects and tasks, and supporting Girlstart's strategic plan goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in youth programming or informal STEM education.
• Minimum two years of experience and proven success in planning and implementing quality programming for youth.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, train, and coach college-age youth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, positive and friendly demeanor, and effective organization skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work as a team player and foster cooperative work.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and deliverables, and personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission of Girlstart.
• Reliable transportation, and ability to work a flexible schedule, including some nights and weekends.
• Physical ability to lift at least 10lbs.
• Knowledge of educational learning standards and experience creating youth-serving curriculum preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: 97% employer-covered.
• Dental & Vision: 100% employer-covered (Basic Plan).
• Insurance Options: Short/Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance available.
• Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) plan options available.
• Tech Setup: All necessary technology provided.