Program/Marketing Senior Coordinator, Alex Haley Farm, TN

Position Summary

The Program/Marketing Senior Coordinator supports the Managing Director in advancing CDF Alex Haley Farm as a dynamic training ground and space for spiritual renewal—a meeting ground for organizers, young advocates, policymakers, and servant leaders committed to children, youth, and families.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling, and execution of cross-functional project and program workplans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Aid in coordinating materials for team meetings, retreats, and events held at Alex Haley Farm.
• Assist with onboarding, communications, and day-to-day coordination with consultants, advisors, and partner organizations.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with cross-sector partners to integrate project and Farm-based resources into events and learning spaces.
• Collaborate with internal communications and external partners to develop and implement coordinated promotional plans across digital, print, and event-based channels.
• Create, schedule, and distribute audience-ready content (e.g., posts, short videos, graphics, email copy) that elevates CDF Alex Haley Farm, its convenings, and its availability for values-aligned retreats and rentals.
• Support outreach to new media, speakers, and community messengers to broaden reach with priority audiences, including nonprofit, faith-based, education, and community partners and potential donors.
• Assist with event and program logistics from planning through closeout, including run-of-show support, participant communications, room and materials set-up, and vendor coordination as assigned.
• Help uphold a consistently positive visitor experience aligned with CDF values and an ethos of radical hospitality.
• Support coordination of exhibit installations, screenings, and other program activations at Alex Haley Farm and partner venues, including transport, set-up, and documentation needs.
• Aid in organizing, digitizing, and maintaining project assets and archival materials in accessible, well-documented systems.
• Support drafting, editing, and distribution of program-facing resources and educational materials, in coordination with project leads.
• Help collect, organize, and incorporate community-submitted stories, testimonies, and feedback into project deliverables as appropriate.
• Support collection and organization of feedback, survey data, and engagement metrics to inform continuous improvement and end-of-project evaluation.
• Prepare periodic updates, summaries, and progress reports for internal partners and external stakeholders as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in program/project coordination, events, and/or communications.
• Understanding and commitment to the vision and mission of the Children’s Defense Fund, Alex Haley Farm, and CDF Freedom Schools®.
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to improving the lives of children and their families.
• Ability to support and collaborate with colleagues in addressing organization-wide goals.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to be a team player in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work without close supervision.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with professionalism and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to meet tight deadlines.
• High level of maturity and ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies.