Program Coordinator – Zero Alcohol for Youth Program – Texans Standing Tall – Austin, TX

Texans Standing Tall

Seeking Program Coordinator – Zero Alcohol for Youth Program

Organizational Overview:

Texans Standing Tall (TST) is the statewide coalition making alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs irrelevant in the lives of youth by creating healthier and safer communities. TST is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization based in Austin that utilizes evidence-based community prevention strategies to create a healthier environment for our youth. We are committed to research-driven practices, policies, and procedures for prevention. TST pursues its mission through research, public education, coalition training, technical assistance, policy development/enforcement/evaluation, and advocacy. We mobilize grassroots and grasstops for community change. Our supporters and partners include state agencies and organizations as well as individuals and local coalitions from throughout the state. Our premier projects are Regional Forums held statewide; production of an annual Report Card on youth substance abuse issues, coalition support; and our Statewide Summit held annually in Austin.

Position Overview:

The Zero Alcohol for Youth Campaign (ZAYC) is a program that trains youth to create a community-wide campaign to reduce youth alcohol use. Program Coordinator will work closely with the Program & Coalition Manager and ZAYC staff to facilitate the goals of the organization and project. Overall, the job entails implementing and encouraging implementation of environmental prevention strategies to prevent youth alcohol use statewide. This position acts as a social change agent and requires a great amount of creativity and initiative to educate, organize, train, and mobilize both adults and youth. The Program Coordinator will be a liaison between Texans Standing Tall, the Texas Department of Transportation, community coalitions, and student groups. The position has two main components: promote the Zero Alcohol for Youth Campaign and work with community coalitions and youth to train them to utilize the campaign materials; provide support to the statewide Youth Leadership Council (YLC) for Texans Standing Tall.

The position requires working closely with youth and adults, conducting focus groups with youth for Campaign input, developing and conducting trainings for them to learn to utilize the campaign materials, updating the ZAYC manual to reflect new data, working with coalition coordinators and adult sponsors across Texas to implement the campaign, identifying 4 new campaign sites annually, and providing technical assistance to ZAYC sites. The Coordinator will travel around the state to train coalitions with student groups to utilize the campaign and promote the use of the campaign by others in Texas to increase knowledge and enforcement of the Zero Tolerance law on youth alcohol use. The Coordinator will also develop relationships, primarily by phone, with coalition members. The Coordinator is responsible for keeping track of project costs and developing and managing project timelines. The position also requires working closely with youth and the YLC Coordinator, and conducting trainings for them to learn to utilize the campaign materials. The Coordinator will travel to at least 10 communities to train coalitions with student groups to utilize the campaign and promote the use of the campaign by others in Texas to increase knowledge and enforcement of the Zero Tolerance law.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND, DUTIES, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, behavioral science or related field. Sufficient experience in progressively responsible similar position to demonstrate competency may be substituted for Bachelors degree.
A minimum of a year experience in project development and coordination

Excellent communication and diplomacy skills in writing and speaking with the general public
Personal vehicle with applicable insurance
Ability and willingness to travel
Ability to lift boxes up to 30 pounds
Small nonprofit experience highly preferred
Must be comfortable cold calling and building relationships by phone

OTHER PREFERRED SKILLS:

Ability to effectively and realistically plan, implement, and follow through on a timeline on a wide range of projects
Experience working in a small workplace environment and/or within a tight budget
Ability to work independently, proactively, and anticipate next steps
Ability to self-start, troubleshoot and creatively problem-solve
Ability to maintain grant backup and produce reports for projects
Readiness/Ability to move forward when intervening factors are unknown

    Able to find creative ways to meet goals with limited financial resources

Natural troubleshooter
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience using analytical skills to move a group or project forward
Experience in planning events and/or trainings
Possess excellent organizational, communication and management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal staff and external constituencies at all levels

Experience and desire to work with youths/adolescents

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participates in the fulfillment of grant objectives, adherence to funder’s compliance requirements
Adheres to program budgets and to all grant reporting requirements
Plans and develops presentations and working sessions on topics reflective of organizational mission and project
Ensures that project objectives are implemented as indicated by grant in communities throughout the state
Ensures all program materials are produced and distributed per grant
Responds to needs of coalition members regarding program implementation
Creates tools and resources for youth and adults for both print and web
Develops and plans trainings and events to meet program and organizational goals
Trains youth to implement program and trains adults to support the youth in implementation
Motivates people to engage in creating community change
Excels in a team-based, participatory environment as well as working autonomously
Commitment to the organizational mission and ideology in order to effectively promote and advance the goals of Texans Standing Tall and its members

SALARY: $34,000 – $37,000 (commensurate with experience) salaried position, plus benefits.

HOURS: Full time position; some night and weekend meetings. Travel required.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to TST@TexansStandingTall.org. In the letter explain why you are interested in the position and what you would bring to the job and organization. The position is open until filled.

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