Crosby Scholars Program Coordinator 6th - 9th Grade (Surry County)

Job Description

Job Description

Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 52 retail stores, 28 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.

At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.

Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

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Job Summary

The Crosby Scholars Program Coordinator supports students in grades 6–9 across Surry County by planning and delivering college and career exploration programs, workshops, special events, and campus and workplace visits. Key responsibilities include coordinating student recruitment and retention, developing program calendars and community service opportunities, building relationships with schools and community partners, preparing presentations for students and families, and tracking student participation and progress toward program completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and delivers Crosby events.
• Coordinates with guidance counselors and principals to organize events and speakers for different events.
• Spends majority of time in the schools coordinating and organizing events.
• Acts as the decision-maker for the different Crosby programs offered to students and schools.
• Ensures students are completing programs they are enrolled in. Analyzes data and utilizes data to make program decisions.
• Adjusts programs if needed to ensure they are running effectively.
• Drafts monthly newsletters that are sent to parents, students, and schools.
• Creates publicity materials for events, speaks publicly at events, and communicates with students, parents, and constituents.
• Manages Crosby program volunteers.
• Coordinates, recruits, and trains volunteers who are assisting with the program.
• Coordinates college and virtual events to assist students with completing all requirements of the program, including community service and workshops.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Qualifications

• 3-4 Years experience coordinating and implementing programs.
• Experience with volunteer management.
• Accountability experience.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Valid driver’s license required.
• Personal transportation vehicle required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Required to work evenings and weekends and have a flexible schedule.

BENEFITS

Goodwill believes strongly in supporting our team members and offers excellent benefits, professional development, and opportunities for internal career growth. We are continuously looking for opportunities to expand our benefits program to accommodate the needs of our team members. While this list is not all-inclusive, some of the many benefits we offer to all employees are:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Money Purchase Pension Plan
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Telehealth
• Employee Referral Program
• Quarterly Incentive Programs (for all retail positions)
• Corporate Discount Programs

In addition, we offer the following benefits for our full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Coverage
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flex Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

EOE. E-Verify Employer.

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