Program Coordinator

Join an amazing team. Do amazing work.

Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. As the nation's largest children's literacy non-profit, Reading Is Fundamental maximizes every contribution to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.

Career Opportunity

The Program Coordinator supports Reading Is Fundamental’s (RIF) nationwide network of literacy advocates to ensure effective and impactful program delivery. Serving as a key liaison between RIF and its local partners, the Programs Coordinator provides responsive customer service, maintains accurate program data, manages inquiries, and supports day-to-day operations. This role is essential to ensuring RIF’s literacy programs are implemented smoothly, efficiently, and with measurable impact in communities across the country.

Full-Time

What You'll Do:

  • Serve as the main point of contact for program inquiries, coordinating with internal teams to ensure timely follow-up and resolution.
  • Research and recruit local literacy advocates such as schools, childcare centers, and youth-serving nonprofits to implement RIF Programs and support RIF’s mission.
  • Support local literacy advocates who are implementing RIF programs; including the use of the RIF Bookstore by ensuring they have access, placing book orders within project timelines, and promptly report any issues for resolution.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce, including contact and account information, by logging all interactions and updates in a timely manner.
  • Upload and track administrative forms, grant documents, mission moments, and activity reports.
  • Serve as RIF’s in-house book inventory coordinator, supporting library inventory management through quarterly counts, updates, and refreshes.
  • Oversee the receipt of donated books sent to the office and coordinate their distribution to local communities.
  • Travel as needed, to support RIF events in communities across the country.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Nonprofit Management, Communications, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
  • Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Must be detail oriented and a quick learner. Strong organizational skills required.
  • The chance to be part of a passionate team dedicated to transforming lives through literacy.

Salary, work environment, and benefits:

  • Annual Salary: $50,000
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Basic life insurance plan.
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan.
  • Paid time off (PTO), including vacation, personal time, and bereavement leave.
  • 13 paid holidays annually.
  • Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage.
  • Hybrid work environment (Onsite 3x a week).

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