Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator Position Summary

Provide coordination and logistical support for TERA’s diverse set of education, outreach, and training programs.

The Tribal Eco Restoration Alliance (TERA) is a community-based, intertribal nonprofit organization that works to revitalize ecology, economy, and culture through indigenous-led stewardship.

The mission of TERA, founded in 2019, is to cultivate land stewardship, livelihood, and leadership skills that weave collaborative relationships between Tribal members and the community at large for the benefit of all lands and beings. Our program goals are to:

• Strengthen ties to land and culture
• Connect tribal members with meaningful livelihoods and culturally relevant work in their ancestral territories
• Regenerate local ecology of the North Coast Ranges
• Build capacity for native voices to play a central role in land stewardship

TERA is a young organization in a dynamic growth phase, and building a team of professionals who are deeply committed to TERA’s vision.

The Program Coordinator provides coordination and logistical support for TERA’s diverse set of education, outreach, and training programs. Working closely with the Program Director and other TERA staff, the Program Coordinator:

• Assists with program planning and development
• Develops and distributes promotional materials and program-related communications
• Coordinates and participates in outreach activities, interfacing with Tribal and non‑Tribal communities
• Handles logistics and participant coordination for educational and training events ranging from a single day workshop to a four‑week fellowship, including trainings and burns that are part of TERA’s Eco Cultural Fire program and the Lake County Eco Cultural TREX

Reports to:

Program Director

Supervises:
None

Location:

TERA’s office is located in Upper Lake, CA. The working location for this position is in person with the option to work remotely on occasion with supervisor approval.

Time Commitment: 40 hours/week preferred, may be reduced to 32 hours/week if desired by the selected candidate.

• Job Type: Hourly, non‑exempt
• Pay is commensurate with experience: $24 - $28/hour
• Benefits available after a 90‑day introductory period for regular, full‑time (32+ hours/week) employees include:
  • IRA retirement plan
  • $600 monthly pre‑tax health reimbursement, which can be used for insurance premiums, copays, or other qualified health expenses
• Up to 30 days of paid time off annually, including 14 holidays, 5 days sick leave, and 12 days vacation (accrued based on hours worked)
• On‑the‑job training, great working environment

• Support Program Director and other TERA staff with planning and implementing ecocultural educational programming, including:
  • Native Stewards Fellowship
  • On‑the‑job training program and professional development opportunities for TERA crew
  • Custom trainings / workshops for Tribal partners
  • TREX / ecocultural fire trainings
• Coordinate key aspects of program planning:
  • Identify and confirm potential program dates and locations, and maintain public and internal calendars with program dates
  • Schedule, participate in, and take notes for program planning meetings among TERA team and with relevant partners
  • Assist Program Director and other staff/instructors with developing curriculum and course agendas
• Coordinate program‑related communications:
  • Collaborate with Communications team to develop and implement outreach strategies, including emails, web pages, flyers, social media content, and newsletter content
  • Coordinate registration and act as main point of contact for participants and public inquiries about programs
  • Draft and send informational emails to program participants, instructors/mentors, and other partners
• Coordinate logistics for programs, including:
  • Manage all programmatic material needs, ensuring all necessary tools, supplies, facilities, food and water are procured and set up before the program begins and packed and organized after program completes
  • Manage production and distribution of all curriculum materials and certificates necessary for planning and…