Service Coordinator

Job Details Job Location: Sacramento, CA 95815 Position Type: Seasonal Education Level: Bachelors Salary Range: $1,381.30 - $2,550.00 Commission/month Travel Percentage: Up to 50% Postion Overview The AmeriCorps Service Coordinator – JR Mentor Fellowship plays a critical role in strengthening Improve Your Tomorrow’s (IYT) college access and leadership pipeline by providing regional coordination, program support, and fellowship implementation across California regions. This role prioritizes the JR Mentor Fellowship Program, ensuring high-quality implementation, strong member experience, and alignment with IYT’s national standards. Service Coordinators will serve as regional fellowship representatives and liaisons to IYT’s Shared Services team, while also supporting college access initiatives, training, data quality, events, and summer programming. This is a service‑focused role that blends coordination, curriculum development, training support, and systems accountability. Key Responsibilities Serve as the regional lead and primary point of contact for the JR Mentor Fellowship Program, ensuring strong implementation, engagement, and completion across assigned California regions. Support the launch, onboarding, and ongoing coordination of the JR Mentor Fellowship, including scheduling, event logistics, and required service components. Co‑create and support development of JR Mentor Fellowship curriculum, including content outlines, facilitation plans, and slide decks, in partnership with the Shared Services team. Support College Access Program launches and mid‑year program trainings, including preparation of materials, coordination support, and facilitation assistance as needed. Coordinate and support college tours, including logistics, communication, and on‑the‑ground support in collaboration with regional teams. Assist with planning and execution of summer programming initiatives, including fellowship activities, college exposure experiences, and leadership development programming. Coordinate and support college and career workshops, including career exploration, postsecondary planning, and leadership development sessions. Support family engagement efforts, including family orientations, information sessions, and fellowship‑related family events. Support data accuracy, data entry, and quality control for assigned regions, including fellowship participation, attendance tracking, and milestone completion. Partner with Shared Services to identify data gaps, reporting needs, and improvement opportunities, and support regional teams in meeting documentation expectations. Serve as the JR Mentor Fellowship representative and liaison between regional program team and Shared Services departments, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and follow through. Requirements Days & Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-5:00 pm. Occasional weekends and evenings. Work Environment: This position works out of the HQ office in Sacramento or Sacramento School Sites, Central Valley HQ (Stockton Office) or Stockton School Sites, or Bay Area School Sites. Travel Frequency: Travel is required for organizational wide events and trainings. Physical Requirements: This role is in a stationary position 50% or more of the time. Benefits of Service When you become a Service Coordinator with IYT you also become part of the AmeriCorps Volunteer Network and the Employers of National Service jobs network. This connects mentors to over 600 employers across every sector that highly value and recruit AmeriCorps service members after their year of service. Biweekly Living allowance amount: Sacramento and Central Valley – $1,250.21 Biweekly for 40 hours per week (1700 hours total) Bay Area – $1,275.00 Biweekly for 40 hours per week (1700 hours total) Earn an Education Award upon completion of program requirements – Eligible to earn up to an additional $5,176.50 towards student loans and college expenses. Student Loan Deferment (for all loans that qualify). Leadership Development training that prepares fellows to be leaders in their communities. Wellness workshops designed to support fellows’ mental health, wellness, and personal empowerment. Mileage reimbursement will be provided for any travel outside of the assigned region. Term of Service: March 2026 – December 2026 Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Qualifications – Must Haves Believe in the mission, vision, and values of IYT. Knows and can successfully articulate the organization and program mission, vision, and values to other stakeholders and collaborators. Strong communication skills that can both inspire and push others to accomplish their goals. Ability to operate with an appropriate, responsible level of transparency and vulnerability, engendering confidence and trust. Ability to self‑motivate to achieve results. A multi‑tasker with a solid ability to work under pressure. Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results. Commitment to educational equity and college access for young people, particularly young men of color. Strong organizational, coordination, and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across regions. Ability to work collaboratively with regional teams and centralized/shared services departments. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional email and meeting communication. Comfort supporting program implementation, logistics, and event coordination. Ability to support curriculum development, including contributing to content, facilitation plans, and slide decks. Comfort working with data systems, tracking tools, or spreadsheets to support data accuracy and program quality. Ability to follow established systems, timelines, and expectations while supporting consistency and fidelity. Willingness to travel regionally within California as needed. Ability to meet AmeriCorps eligibility and service requirements. Education and Experience Related Bachelor's degree from an accredited university preferred. Previous data collection and analysis experience preferred. Computer Skills High proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive), and Zoom for virtual collaboration. Preferred Qualifications Experience in youth development, college access, mentoring, or leadership programs. Prior AmeriCorps, service‑year, or national service experience. Experience supporting or facilitating trainings, workshops, or group sessions. Familiarity with Salesforce or similar program data systems. Experience coordinating events such as college tours, family events, or workshops. Experience working in a shared‑services, regional support, or multi‑site organization. Comfort working in fast‑paced, evolving program environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr Improve Your Tomorrow