Program Coordinator- Orleans

Job Title:

New Orleans Program Coordinator

Reports to:

Senior Director of New Orleans Programming

Job Status:
Full-time (40 hours/week)

Classification:
Nonexempt / Hourly

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000

Final date to receive applications:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Start Date:

October 5, 2026

Location:

New Orleans, LA

Schedule:

Hybrid; 2 days onsite, 3 days remote (Special events may occur outside of regular hours)

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring all student parents have the opportunity to succeed and achieve economic mobility. We drive systemic change by partnering with education and policy leaders while offering direct, two-generation support to teen parents in college and their children. To date, we've provided over $1.5 million in tuition assistance, supported more than 500 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 200 degrees earned through our program, and partnered with over 30 two- and four-year institutions nationwide.

Our team culture is rooted in excellence, respect, and inclusion. Named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local, we embrace diversity in all its forms-background, thought, and experiences. If our mission and culture resonate with you, we invite you to consider joining our team. For more information,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Program Coordinator will lead Generation Hope's community engagement and programmatic outreach efforts in New Orleans. The Program Coordinator is also responsible for case management and program coordination for a small group of Scholars to ensure they participate in healthy mentoring relationships and are on track to graduation.

• Support a caseload of 8-12 Generation Hope Scholars, all of whom are teen parents in college, in the Scholar program, providing holistic case management including, but not limited to:
  • Academic planning
  • Assistance with navigating the college system, such as financial aid and transferring to a 4-year school
  • Making referrals for Scholars and assisting them in accessing government and community services (basic needs support)
  • Providing emotional support
• Ensure our Scholars receive consistent and non-judgmental support through our robust mentoring program by supervising the mentoring relationships on caseload, including addressing areas of conflict or challenge among Scholars and their mentors (i.e. Sponsors) in a productive, sensitive way that maintains and improves the Scholar/Sponsor relationship
• Maintain accurate program records through the program database to ensure thorough program evaluation
• Assist with organizing and planning various program events, such as field trips, social events, and trainings

• Support planning and logistics for events, including vendor coordination, scheduling, technical setup, and communications
• Assist with Scholar and Sponsor application submissions and scheduling interviews
• Assist with Sponsor pledge tracking and coordination with Operations
• Manage tuition check process for the Fall and Spring semester, including maintaining a  board with Scholar information, drafting invoices, and sending invoices to
• Support occasional evening and weekend events as available, including facilitation and logistics

• Represent Generation Hope at community events such as college and career fairs, volunteer expos, farmers markets, etc. (these may occur evenings and weekends)
• Build relationships with partners who can refer Scholars to us or to whom we can make referrals
• Utilize personal social media accounts - Linked In, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
  
  - to recruit Scholars and Sponsors into Generation Hope.
• Collaborate with the Communications team at…