Occupation
Nonprofit program coordinator
Nonprofit programme coordinators keep a funded programme running: scheduling, staffing, budgets, participants, and the reporting the funder requires. It is an operations job wrapped around a social mission, with a lot of coordination between frontline staff, volunteers, and partner organisations. Grant conditions and reporting deadlines set much of the rhythm of the work.
Also known as: Program coordinator · Community programme coordinator · Charity programme coordinator · Project coordinator, community services
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What the work involves
Plan programme schedules, sessions, staffing, and venue or resource bookings
Track programme spending against the approved budget and flag variances
Recruit, brief, and support programme staff, volunteers, and facilitators
Collect participation and outcome data and prepare funder and board reports
Liaise with partner agencies, community groups, and referral sources
Resolve day-to-day problems with participants, logistics, and delivery quality
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How people commonly enter
A bachelor's degree in social sciences, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field
A college diploma in business, project coordination, or community services combined with sector experience
Progression from frontline programme delivery, volunteer coordination, or administration within a nonprofit
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Not typically licensed
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Typical work context
- Team based
- Desk based
- Varied work
- Hybrid office
- Public facing
Team based · Desk based · Varied work · Hybrid office · Public facing
Related interests
- Social (helping)
- Enterprising (leading)
- Conventional (organizing)
Social (helping) · Enterprising (leading) · Conventional (organizing)
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