Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator performs a variety of assignments that are integral to the Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Foundation and require a high degree of professionalism, use of technology, and independent judgment. The Program Coordinator reports to the Chief Advancement & Operations Officer, but works collaboratively with Foundation and College staff on a variety of projects. Key duties include: providing coordination and support for a diverse range of Foundation programs, development activities, and special events.

MPC Foundation employees are not employees of Monterey Peninsula Community College District.

Please send your resume and a letter of interest to gbianchi by March 22, 2026 at midnight.

Candidates will be contacted by March 31, 2026 with an update. If selected for an interview, they will be held between April 6 and April 24, 2026.

This position is open until filled. MPC Foundation reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time. MPC Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified applicants.

• Collaborate with the Chief Advancement and Operations Officer to administer the Foundation’s scholarship program, serving as the primary point of contact for student-focused responsibilities. These duties include student outreach, providing application assistance, managing student communications, tracking awards, and ensuring timely notifications and follow-up.
• Provide administrative support for other donor or grant‑funded programs serving MPC students and faculty/staff, including Honor Grants, Alumni Network, Emergency Assistance, Faculty & Staff Advancement Awards (FASA), and the Evans College Incentive Program (CIP).
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, files, and reports related to Foundation programs.
• Compile and maintain program data for inclusion in internal, donor, and grant reports.

• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the Foundation’s programs, development initiatives, and campaign activities.
• Support the production of targeted and mass mailings, electronic and other communications.
• Serve as backup support for gift batching and data entry, including generating reports and mailing lists from the Raiser’s Edge database.

• Assist with the coordination of special events such as Foundation‑sponsored lunches, tours, receptions, fundraising and donor recognition events.
• Serve as a point of contact for event attendees, vendors, students, and others involved in special events.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiencies within work duties.
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, donors, students, faculty, staff, board members, community members and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of office administration methods and practices including filing systems, letter and report writing; computers and word processing programs; proficiency in Google Suites, and Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of donor management software, preferably Raiser’s Edge, is highly desirable, but not required.
• Knowledge of other software such as Awardspring, Go Fund Me  Pro, Thankview, and Constant Contact is desirable, but not required.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a related field such as Non‑Profit Management, Health & Human Services, Business, or Program Management.
• Two years of program coordination or four years of increasingly responsible and relevant experience.
• Work experience in a non‑profit and/or education setting is highly desirable.

• Ability and willingness to learn how to effectively use a variety of software programs.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Ability to understand and independently carry out oral and written instructions; learn and successfully apply office policies, procedures, rules and regulations; use good judgment; analyze situations and communicate effectively both orally and in writing; type accurately at…