This is your opportunity to join a great Team making a big impact in the lives of families experiencing homelessness in the Pajaro Valley. Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) provides families with a path to stable, self-sufficient futures through short- and longer-term housing and supportive services. We are a small, but mighty organization generating stellar success rates in permanently housing families in our community. Come join our Team where the pay is fair, the benefits are great and the rewards are huge!

Job Description

Coordinated Economic Development (CED) Program Coordinator

EXEMPT: No WAGE/SALARY: $25.-29.00/hr.
HOURS: 40 hrs/week DEPARTMENT: Programs & Admin
LOCATION: 115 Brennan St. Watsonville, CA 95076
EMPLOYEE REPORT TO: Operations Manager/Director of Programs

PVSS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SUMMARY:
The mission at Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) is to provide families with a path to stable, self-sufficient futures through short- and longer- term housing and supportive services. The Coordinated Economic Development (CED) program works to fulfill this mission by helping participant families obtain a sustainable financial future through career, educational, and finance management training. The CED Program Coordinator oversees this program by working with community partners, case managers, and participants to meet the program’s established goals. The CED Coordinator is collaborative, creative, and flexible in solving problems and meeting the individual needs of PVSS families.

While the overarching goals of the CED program are that CED enrollees exit with higher rates of professional development/job training, higher rates of savings and employment, this role also includes various administrative duties as assigned. The CED coordinator will be expected to spend approx. 25% of their time on administrative duties.

PVSS IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinated Economic Development (CED) Program Duties

• Develop relationships with and manage cases of 40+ participant families
• Identify barriers to financial sustainability alongside participant families
• Establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations
• Seek funding opportunities for participants to receive job training
• Coordinate personal finance, professional development, and other educational workshops
• Assist in case management by developing individualized CED goals and plans with participants
• Update internal database with changes in participants status related to need for an participation in job training, employment and savings.
• Present program progress reports to Leadership team and Agency Board
• Develop enrichment activities that promote long-term goal setting and personal growth
• Schedule and attend meetings with local community college representatives to create workshops about the academic and vocational training programs available for PVSS participants
• Identify job training opportunities that support sustainable income and allow participants to meet the individual needs of their family
• Assist participants in building resumes, preparing for interviews, and creating schedules that empower them to achieve their educational and career goals

Administrative Duties

• Supports Executive Director, Director of Programs, Operations Manager, Property Manager, Development Director, and all staff members, as needed
• Manages petty cash, receives checks and other income, collects rent from clients, makes deposits, handles financial contributions
• Maintains office supplies and equipment
• Opens and sorts daily mail and distributes it to agency personnel accordingly
• Posts and codes bill payments for processing
• Makes bank deposits regularly
• Attends meetings as required or assigned
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned
• Follows all agency policies, guidelines, and procedures

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Minimum 2 years a program coordinator preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, good oral and verbal communication ability, in person and by phone and in written communications
• Effective team member
• High level of organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize and perform a multitude of clerical tasks and projects
• Business writing ability with strong spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Strong typing and editing skills
• Expertise in use of computers, proficiency in the use of Word PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to enter data accurately into spreadsheets and databases
• Initiative in the performance of assigned duties

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High school degree or equivalent acceptable with equivalent experience. AA/BA preferred

Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to write persuasive program proposals, speeches, brochures, reports, and business correspondence using original or innovative techniques or style.

Math Skills:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, including budgeting.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working in a shelter or other housing for formerly homeless desirable.
• Valid California driver’s license & clean driving record required.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to site and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hand and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Masking is recommended for personnel working in the congregate shelter environment. Sanitation is done daily.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Watsonville, CA 95076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Bilingual: 3 years (Required)
• English: 3 years (Required)
• Microsoft Word: 2 years (Required)
• Spanish: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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