Position Overview: Los Angeles, CA Program Coordinator (part-time)

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Reporting To: LA Senior Program Manager
• Work Environment: Remote, with required local travel within LA County
• Work Hours: Up to 25 hours per week, primarily Monday - Friday, with occasional nights and/or weekends
• Status: Part-time, non-exempt
• Duration: This is a grant-funded position with a possible end date of June 2026.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting relationships with schools and community-based organizations across Los Angeles County and assisting with the implementation of Common Threads’ in-school and after-school programs. This role ensures high-quality program delivery through scheduling, auditing, and maintaining clear communication with school administrators, staff, community partners, and the Common Threads team.

Program Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of relationships with elementary schools and community-based organizations across Los Angeles County.
• Assist with the recruitment of new schools and partners in alignment with grant goals, especially initiatives that promote food equity and local food access.
• Support the implementation of Farm to School activities across LAUSD schools, including coordinating school partnerships and helping facilitate the delivery of fresh, locally sourced produce.
• Collaborate with LAUSD Food and Nutrition Services and other stakeholders to expand access to fresh foods and nutrition education programming.
• Support site-level activities related to capacity building and food distribution under the LA Food Equity Fund.
• Work closely with community partners and internal teams to track participant engagement, including collection of required data such as participant ZIP codes.
• Manage operational aspects of programming, including maintaining rosters, assisting with curriculum delivery logistics, and supporting class scheduling.
• Monitor program quality by conducting regular site visits and providing on-site support to chef instructors, nutrition educators, and interns.
• Assist with the coordination and facilitation of Small Bites Trainings and school-based nutrition classes.
• Support the delivery of school-wide assemblies and other educational sessions as needed.
• Accurately input and maintain all program and participant data in the CRM system (Salesforce).
• Ensure timely collection and submission of participant surveys and evaluation materials.
• Represent Common Threads at community events and meetings as needed, championing the organization’s mission of promoting health and wellness through culturally responsive nutrition education.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential job functions of this role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel occupying this position.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Knowledge of Los Angeles local food system required 
• Understanding of nutrition and cooking preferred
• 3-5+ years of experience in not-for-profit or farming organizations
• Experience working with Salesforce or a CRM preferred
• Ability to work within a mission-driven environment to develop professional and respectful relationships with people both internal and external to Common Threads
• Ability to work independently and remotely with confidence and outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational, time management, and logical thinking skills; must be task-oriented
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skill set
• Possess positive, upbeat energy and a passion for wellness, food access, tolerance and awareness, and making a positive impact on society
• Comfortable multi-tasking and adapting their roles and communication style depending on the task
• Must have access to a car and be willing to travel locally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with federal, state, and local food systems initiatives (e.g., Farm to School, Food Equity efforts).
• Bilingual (Spanish/English preferred), but not required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $26/hr
• Mileage will be reimbursed.

Additional Information:

• Common Threads employees are subject to a background check and fingerprinting prior to employment.
• Candidates should reside in the LA area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use close vision, distance vision, and be able to adjust focus; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.  

Common Threads’ EEO Statement:  

Common Threads provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Common Threads complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Common Threads expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Common Threads’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

How to apply: 

View the complete application online and apply at www.commonthreads.org/careers. No phone calls, please. Serious applicants only; incomplete applications will not be considered.  No third-party firms.