Regional Program Coordinator at KIND

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

29.14

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Office Organization, Administration, Legal Databases, Project Management, Data Management, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Microsoft Office Suite, Collaboration, Multi-tasking, Organizational Skills, Budget Tracking, Event Planning, Technical Assistance, File Management, Remote Communication

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

About KIND Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children. Position Summary KIND seeks a Regional Program[CT1] Coordinator to provide support for legal services programming in the provision of legal services to unaccompanied children facing immigration proceedings. The Regional Program Coordinator will provide nimble and savvy support to senior staff in a fast-paced and fluid setting. The Regional Program Coordinator will report to a Managing Director of a KIND field office and may collaborate closely with staff in additional offices. The Regional Program Coordinator will work closely with KIND offices across multiple sites, including Northern Virginia and may support both in-person and virtual work. This position is contingent upon continued funding. \n Essential Functions Organizes, coordinates, plans, and provides administrative support to the Managing Director including travel and meeting coordination, compiling meeting agendas, recording, and synthesizing meeting minutes, and related support tasks. Assists in the compilation and distribution of protocols, policies, and procedures for the Legal Team. Supports in-house and pro bono training and technical assistance by providing coordination, scheduling, and material development support which includes knowledge management of electronic files, indexing, and posting to make technical assistance materials fully accessible as well as assistance with preparing and finalizing presentations. Works with Managing Director to provide support for in-house KIND programming events. Works in coordination with Managing Director on event planning including retreats (both virtual and in person as needed. In close coordination with the Managing Director, assists in tracking and maintaining budget records and category spend-down, including expense reconciliation. Serves as a liaison to Operations and Human Resources components on select tasks. Contributes to special projects and working groups. Assists with substantive programmatic work and periodic interim assistance to the field office, as needed. Assists Managing Director and other Legal Team staff with project management support. Receives and refers phone calls and email inquiries from main office phone number and email info box. Assists with file storage, management, and digitization as needed. Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to administrative duties of the office, mail, supplies, and related tasks. Qualifications and Requirements Undergraduate degree required. Fluent in English; fluency in Spanish (for direct communication with the children we serve and their caregivers, the majority of whom are Spanish speaking) preferred but not required. Minimum of 1 year of experience with office organization or administration. Minimum of 1 year of experience working with legal databases, managing dockets, or leading projects. Previous experience working with data management tools. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.). Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate. Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance. Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required. \n $23.12 - $29.14 a year \n Our Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision. - Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care. - Pre-tax transit and parking spending account. - Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. - Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance. For a complete list of benefits, please click here. Our Focus on Wellness KIND recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping our team members. KIND has prioritized wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities. For more information regarding our Wellness initiatives please visit this link. Application Instructions To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at supportkind.org/join-the-team, along with your resume and cover letter. Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/.

Responsibilities

The Regional Program Coordinator will provide support for legal services programming for unaccompanied children facing immigration proceedings. This includes organizing administrative tasks, assisting with training, and supporting project management efforts.