What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator position at Tulsa Community Foundation?
Description
Background:
Take Control Initiative (TCI) works to remove barriers and increase access to birth control in Tulsa County. We work collaboratively with over 200 community partners, 20 health center sites, and several state and national organizations. TCI operates at the intersection of health and education with the underlying belief that individuals will make the best decisions for themselves when equipped with information and resources. Our team consists of Education/Outreach, Clinical Services, and Data/Policy departments. We utilize collective impact and grassroots organizing principles, while recognizing that transformational impact requires action at individual, relational, and system levels. TCI’s organizational core values are Equity, Access & Innovation.
Position Description
The Program Coordinator reports to the Program Director and is an integral part of the Education and Outreach (E&O) team, collaborating on TCI’s education and outreach activities. They are responsible for implementing all aspects of TCI’s Peer Health Educator (PHE) program, including recruitment, training, and facilitation, with the support of the E&O department. This role will facilitate cohorts of postsecondary students in carrying out sexual health promotion to their peers, while also providing leadership development. The Program Coordinator not only builds and maintains strong community partnerships but also works closely with the Clinical Services and Data & Policy departments to advance community engagement and outreach initiatives. This position plays a critical role in advancing TCI’s mission by strengthening student leadership, participating in daily activities promoting health education, and connecting community members with resources.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Experience and Education:
As part of our overall compensation package, we offer work/life flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and generous retirement contributions designed to support you and your family.
Details
Background:
Take Control Initiative (TCI) works to remove barriers and increase access to birth control in Tulsa County. We work collaboratively with over 200 community partners, 20 health center sites, and several state and national organizations. TCI operates at the intersection of health and education with the underlying belief that individuals will make the best decisions for themselves when equipped with information and resources. Our team consists of Education/Outreach, Clinical Services, and Data/Policy departments. We utilize collective impact and grassroots organizing principles, while recognizing that transformational impact requires action at individual, relational, and system levels. TCI’s organizational core values are Equity, Access & Innovation.
Position Description
The Program Coordinator reports to the Program Director and is an integral part of the Education and Outreach (E&O) team, collaborating on TCI’s education and outreach activities. They are responsible for implementing all aspects of TCI’s Peer Health Educator (PHE) program, including recruitment, training, and facilitation, with the support of the E&O department. This role will facilitate cohorts of postsecondary students in carrying out sexual health promotion to their peers, while also providing leadership development. The Program Coordinator not only builds and maintains strong community partnerships but also works closely with the Clinical Services and Data & Policy departments to advance community engagement and outreach initiatives. This position plays a critical role in advancing TCI’s mission by strengthening student leadership, participating in daily activities promoting health education, and connecting community members with resources.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads the implementation and coordination of the Peer Health Educator (PHE) program across postsecondary institutions, coordinating recruitment, retention, training, and group facilitation for a cohort of approximately twenty Peer Health Educators.
- Responsible for growing collaboration between the PHE program and TCI staff
- Maintains and collects accurate program data and records, overseeing attendance tracking, data entry, quality assurance, and data integrity to support ongoing program development and refinement.
- Collaborates with the Program Director and Learning & Engagement Manager to co-develop curriculum, training content, and program structure.
- Establishes, strengthens, and maintains integration of the PHE program into TCI’s community engagement and outreach events
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining a schedule for PHE alumni communication efforts and events
- Builds and strengthens partnerships with campus departments, student leaders, and community organizations, maintaining and scaling relationships to grow program visibility and engagement
- Assist with grant-related applications, data reporting, and contributions to proposals
- Support community engagement strategies, outreach efforts, and aligned messaging.
- Supports the delivery of mission-focused educational content in various settings
- Support the Program Director with logistics and recruitment for volunteer events.
- Provide community education and services via the TCI Helpline, helping clients navigate transportation and questions related to accessing clinical services.
- Collaborate with the TCI Clinical Services team to support them in relaying community feedback to relevant TCI partner health centers.
- Consistently participate in community groups, coalitions, and professional development opportunities to raise awareness of TCI and stay informed on best practices
- A lifelong learner
- Collaborative
- Curious
- Supportive
- Organized
- Pro-active
- Engaging
- Energetic
- Dilligent
- Results-driven
Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience (preference for a degree or experience in an education or public health setting).
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and carry supplies and set-up for presentations and events as needed.
- This position continually requires the ability to talk and hear both in-person and over the phone, visual acuity, the ability to operate equipment, read, and use a keyboard.
- This position requires sitting/standing in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time.
- Ability to travel locally within the Tulsa area and multiple locations within the program locations in Oklahoma.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance are required.
- TCI has an established office based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- A typical work week is Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- The work week will occasionally vary with advance notice, depending on scheduled programming and other events; it may require evening or weekend hours for special events.
As part of our overall compensation package, we offer work/life flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and generous retirement contributions designed to support you and your family.
Details
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and long-term disability for full-time employees only. Option to add vision and dependents.
- 401K employee and employer contributions.
- Paid time off to support you while you are out of the office.
- Paid holidays so our employees can spend time with those they care about.
- Employer-paid AD&D life insurance, with employee option to add supplemental life insurance.