Main Responsibilities of a Program Coordinator at ECOSLO San Luis Obispo
Grant, ECOSLO's Program Coordinator, manages "a lot of the administrative side," bridging the gap between the executive director's high-level tasks and the volunteer coordinator's direct volunteer engagement; this includes event planning, grant applications, and intern supervision, showcasing a multifaceted role vital to the organization's operations. Grant's responsibilities range from "working with the city of SLO to do species selection" for tree plantings to securing permits for the annual "creeks to coast cleanup," highlighting a career path combining environmental action with administrative expertise.
Project Management, Grant Writing, Environmental Sustainability, Administrative Tasks, Volunteer Coordination
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Program Coordinator
ECOSLO - Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic State University
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Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Grant's role involves significant administrative tasks, including working with city officials and nurseries for tree planting projects and securing permits for events like the annual creeks to coast cleanup.
2. He collaborates extensively on grant applications, ensuring alignment between funding and program goals, and manages interns and college core participants.
3. Grant's responsibilities span event planning, volunteer coordination, and collaboration with the executive director on high-level strategic initiatives, showcasing a multifaceted role within the organization.
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
As program coordinator in Eco SLO, I handle a lot of the administrative side of what we do. Our organization has three full-time staffers.
Our executive director handles work with the board and a lot of fundraising and high-level tasks. Our volunteer coordinator works directly with volunteers daily, whether that's on event planning or with long-term volunteers for initiatives like our urban trees program.
I handle a lot of the in-between tasks. This includes administrative work for tree plantings, such as species and site selection with the city of SLO, acquiring trees from nurseries, and ensuring all event planning is completed. For cleanups, like our upcoming annual "Creeks to Coast Cleanup," I manage permitting and ensure all approvals are in place for our sites.
I also work with our executive director on grant funding opportunities. When opportunities arise, I collaborate with her on applications to ensure everything aligns with our planning, confirming that funding is fully secured for all aspects of programs like our tree planting initiative.
Additionally, I manage our interns and college corps members. Anything involving them typically falls under my responsibilities. We have college corps students joining us this fall, which we're excited about, and I'm managing all aspects of that.
Overall, I handle a lot of management and higher-level administrative tasks.
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