About Yogahood Australia Yogahood Australia is a non-profit yoga service organisation bringing the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga to at-risk and underserved communities in Australia. Our Vision Yogahood Australia's vision is to see more people experience the peace, hope, and empowerment that comes from the practice of yoga. Our Mission As a non-profit set up to serve the wider community, our mission is to provide free yoga classes to at-risk and underserved men, women, and youth in Melbourne, Victoria and right across Australia in the future. Our Values Sustainable Service, Adaptability, Courage, Commitment, Respect, Community, Openness, Integrity Position Title: Program Coordinator Reports to: General Manager Direct reports: None, but works very closely with Volunteer Coordinator Location: This is a remote role and applicants from across Australia are welcome to apply. The team uses G Suite, phone and other digital platforms to undertake their roles. Term: 5-8 hours per week (during business hours to suit the needs of our clients) Salary: This is a volunteer role Purpose of the role:  The Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of Yogahood Australia’s free yoga outreach programs. Under general direction, the Programs Coordinator will supervise, plan, monitor, organise, and direct the operation of Yogahood Australia’s yoga outreach programs. Each outreach program entails a one hour yoga class per week across a six week period, delivered by a Yogahood Australia volunteer yoga teacher. These programs are delivered in conjunction with Yogahood’s partner organisations, who specifically serve at-risk and underserved communities.

We are looking to streamline our program processes and procedures, so the ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, managing and maintaining data through a CRM, as well as working on and resolving complex administrative and programmatic tasks.

This is a volunteer role and will suit someone who is a self-starter, has a can-do attitude, and who is passionate about our mission. The candidate will also be highly professional, confident, and see opportunities where others see challenges. The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator who manages our volunteer yoga teachers.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, monitoring, organising, and directing the operation of Yogahood Australia’s yoga outreach programs in-person and online;
• Ensuring the programs are delivered with the highest standards in accordance with agreed program plan and client expectations;
• Stakeholder engagement: manage and build a range of relationships with sector and community groups, organisations and staff through email and phone;
• Collecting and managing program data for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes;
• Providing high quality reports and administrative documentation;
• Assist where required with other program specific tasks when they arise.

Key Selection Criteria Qualifications:

• Recognised tertiary qualifications and/or study in relevant field

Experience and Skills:

• Experience in a similar role or deep interest in the role
• Passion to provide high quality services
• Proficient collaborator skills; adept in identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships to help achieve organisation and program goals
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and in a variety of contexts
• Ability to actively listen and respond effectively in a changing environment; having a commitment to facilitating the implementation and acceptances of change in the organisation
• Outstanding organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work on multiple tasks simultaneously, often with limited supervision