Position Title: Program Coordinator 

Reports To: Senior Program and Partnership Manager of Offsite 

Department: Offsite Programming

Location: Robofun

Address: 2672 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

Overview

RoboFun | Vision Education & Media provides exciting, hands-on after-school programs using emerging technologies for PK-12th grade youth. We ignite kids’ passion to explore and solve problems as they learn to invent, build, code, and troubleshoot. Our students build and program LEGO® robots, solder DIY electronic projects, create and code video games, shoot stop motion animations, and design web pages.

Job Summary:

Provide direct and administrative support for off-site programs. Assist with software installations and logistics for offsite programs. Teach classes as needed in schools and after-school programs throughout the city. Develop and administer program evaluations. Collaborate with the grant writing team on key data, narratives, and budgets.

Responsibilities: 

Sales and Program Support

• Support with actively seeking new offsite partnerships
• Schedule programs with school and grant administrators
• Collaborate with HR on staffing, and with the Program Coordinator on equipment delivery
• Send logistics to instructors for offsite clubs
• Send contracts and work orders to schools/CBOs for offsite clubs
• Review lesson plans and provide feedback to mentors
• Assist in attendance collection with the attendance coordinator.
• Teach classes as a substitute mentor as needed
• Coordinate with schools and CBOs on equipment and installation logistics

Program Evaluation

• Administer surveys and focus groups as needed
• Analyze all available data to provide class/technology/goal information
• Produce observation reports and findings

Grant Support

• Review RFPs to assess eligibility and capacity to complete a proposal
• Collaborate with the grant writing team on program design, budget, and narrative
• Review and edit completed proposals
• Prepare all forms for submission

Work Relationships:

Reports to Senior Program and Partnership Manager of Offsite. Work closely with Program Managers, COO, CFO, and CEO. Work schedule is generally 9 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri. Some schedule adjustments and evenings are required to facilitate programs and oversee projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Experience working with children in traditional or non-traditional learning environments
• Ability to solve problems and work independently with attention to detail
• Strong project, planning, and time management skills are essential
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate with multiple staff members and partners in an efficient and professional manner 

Benefits:

• $41,000 - $52,000 per year 
• Option to have 70% of insurance paid after 3 months, and 401K with up to a 4% match after qualifying conditions are met
• Opportunity to learn about exciting educational technologies and make a difference in the lives of children

To Apply:

• Send your resume and cover letter to careers@vemny.org with the Offsite Program Coordinator position in the subject line.