Community & Workforce Coordinator - Outside Agency

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Are you a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and forward-thinking professional passionate about community impact? The Community & Workforce Development Department is seeking a dedicated and detail oriented Outside Agency Program Coordinator to support our work with nonprofit partners across Pima County. This position plays a vital role in advancing community impact by ensuring that contracted agencies receive strong support, clear guidance, and consistent oversight. The Program Coordinator will work closely with departmental leadership to manage and coordinate activities, contracts, and ongoing partnerships with nonprofit service providers. Key responsibilities include collecting and analyzing program data; reviewing monthly invoices and program reports for completeness, accuracy, and contractual compliance; monitoring agency performance; and providing technical assistance to help partners meet program and reporting requirements. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong organizational ability, and responsiveness to both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, and committed to supporting high quality services for residents throughout Pima County.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration or a field closely related to the program area, AND one year of experience working in health, human services, or a similar field, as determined by the Appointing Authority at the time of recruitment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR: One year of experience with Pima County as a Community & Workforce Specialist I or II or similar Pima County position, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Valid driver license is at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three (3) years professional experience in a public or nonprofit setting and/or advanced education in public administration, health and human services, or a related field.
• Minimum one (1) year experience writing contracts, grant proposals, and/or public education materials.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in data analysis, including collecting, compiling, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative program data.
• Minimum three (3) years experience working with a broad range of software applications, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Experience with communicating and relationship-building with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with/knowledge of organizational practices, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and participates in the activities of a specialized Community & Workforce Development program
• Conducts program activities with a focus on providing urgent and compassionate services to individuals in need, in collaboration with other County departments and community partners
• Contributes to the development of program goals and objectives, and ensures these goals and objectives are met
• Provides support and participates in daily activities essential to achieving program objectives
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on program activities
• May coordinate and/or supervise daily staff activities
• May perform necessary managerial functions in the absence of management
• Works to keep programs on schedule, within budget, and functioning smoothly
• May write and submit grant applications, prepare solicitations related to program activities, and review proposals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees