Overview
Founded in 2017, Sunhee’s Community Place is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to empowering immigrant and immigrant American communities in the Capital Region of New York through education, employment, and access to resources. Our vision is to create a more welcoming upstate New York for all, providing in-house hybrid English classes and individually tailored education programs. The Education and HRSN Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, expanding, and improving all methods by which Sunhee’s educational and health-related social needs (HRSN) services are offered, including screening, navigation and enhanced case management services. This role involves the interactive use of these services alongside staff and volunteers as well as recruiting, training, and managing new staff and volunteers. Additionally, this role involves teamwork, communication, data tracking, fundraising, and other skills related to non-profit operations, adult education, and workforce development.
The Education and HRSN Program Coordinator’s duties include:
- Develop adult education and English programming materials and curricula
- Manage English class instructors and support enrollments, curriculum development, assessments and evaluations
- Teach in-house English classes when necessary, and coordinate with staff and volunteers for multi-level programming
- Monitor Adult Computer Education (ACE) and other immigrant assistance programs by conducting orientation, recruiting students, and coordinating services with volunteers
- Plan and execute community events and projects when necessary, including field trips, fundraisers, guest lectures, class excursions, and other special events
- Launch creative outreach programs and campaigns to expand educational reach
- Attend relevant community events and network with local business owners, community partners, and stakeholders in immigrant/refugee issues
- Coordinate educational and career-related services (i.e. civics test preparation, resume development, healthcare enrollment, etc.)
- Conduct screenings for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) services and coordinate case management for clients
- Provide individualized consultations and education plans for clients
- Recruit, train and manage volunteers, providing ongoing resources and support
- Recruit and supervise AmeriCorps*VISTA member, overseeing VISTA projects and participating in program as required
- Track and manage donor databases, submitted grant applications and grant reports, as well as execute annual gala and fundraising campaigns