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POSITION:  Smart Routes to School Program Coordinator 

FTE: 1.0 FTE 

EDUCATION: B.A. or B.S. in community development, health promotion, education, urban planning, or related fields. 

SALARY:  Commensurate with experience

DESCRIPTION: Develop, plan, and coordinate Smart Routes To School (SRTS) programming initiative. Work with applicant communities to develop SRTS programming that fits their needs. Coordinate, develop, and provide SRTS training. Coordinate and deliver regional SRTS action planning and application development, technical assistance, training and outreach to increase walking, bicycling, and rolling to school with a focus on underserved communities. Assist with subcontractor reporting and record keeping, and develop procedures and materials as needed. Position is exempt and reports to Director of Smart Routes Routes to School/Executive Director or Designee. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities include:

Program coordination:

• Provide leadership and deliver SRTS technical assistance and outreach to underserved communities, including action planning assistance.
• Provide technical assistance to school/community applicants that results in high-quality, measurable non-infrastructure programming.
• Review of evaluation results to ensure that programming is appropriate, measurable, and that evaluation informs future programming initiatives
• Monitor program evaluations to ensure that schools are completing them completely and on a timely basis.
• Conduct technical assistance site visits as requested to help schools/communities to build capacity and develop successful non-infrastructure programming initiatives, and to provide support to mini-grant programming award recipients.
• Coordinate and develop Smart Routes To School non-infrastructure funding award progress reports and records, in cooperation with Contracts Coordinator. Review progress reports as part of the grant administration/invoice payment process.
• Maintain and track inventories of SRTS materials and provide materials when requested.
• As a part of the team, conduct SRTS trainings and presentations.

Training:

• Develop training materials based on needs of schools, communities, parents, and partners.
• Coordinate with peers to provide on-site training
• Along with the communications team, develop and implement media plan.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the organization’s discretion.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thorough knowledge of the Safe Routes to School movement.
• Demonstrated skill in providing hands-on technical assistance.
• Demonstrated success with community engagement.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving track record.
• Ability to achieve set goals in a fast-paced, self-starting, and productivity-focused work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be successful in a team environment and to foster a team atmosphere. 
• Communication excellence (i.e., interpersonal, written, oral, presentation).
• Proven leadership in developing and implementing successful community projects, including projects in underserved communities.
• Depth of knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 

OTHER INFORMATION:

Must be able to 

• Sit at desk for extended periods of time.
• Continuously operate a computer and other office machines, e.g., phone, printer and copier.
• Periodically drive to various sites throughout designated service area.(up to 50% at times).
• Lift various pieces of equipment, weighing individually up to 47 lbs., in and out of vehicle.
• Work in usual office working conditions where noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments with telephones, interruptions, and background noises.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

Must be able to provide proof of valid auto insurance.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.