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Advance Digital Equity Across LA’s BEST Communities - Join Us As A Digital Equity Program Coordinator Today!

About LA’s BEST

LA’s BEST is a public/private partnership between the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and the private sector, working together to provide safe, engaging, and enriching afterschool programming for elementary school students. Established 38 years ago, LA’s BEST serves children in neighborhoods with the greatest needs but the fewest resources, ensuring access to meaningful learning experiences beyond the school day.

Through this public-private partnership, LAUSD operates the program, the City of Los Angeles provides crucial public support, and the nonprofit entity advocates for funding and resources. This shared commitment allows LA’s BEST to provide high-quality enrichment activities that nurture academic growth, social-emotional well-being for students while also supporting working families across Los Angeles.

At LA’s BEST, we believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every individual's unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are valued and celebrated. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Join us in our mission to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to thrive and contribute their best work. Your voice matters, and we invite you to bring your authentic self to our team.

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Evaluation, the Digital Equity Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and administering LA's BEST's Digital Equity initiative funded through the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF). The position serves as the primary operational lead for implementation of digital literacy programming serving both students and families across ten LA's BEST school sites.

Working closely with LAUSD, an external digital learning consultant/vendor, school principals, nonprofit staff, and grant stakeholders, the Digital Equity Program Coordinator oversees planning, scheduling, implementation, reporting, participant engagement, curriculum coordination, technology deployment, and program evaluation.

The Digital Equity Program Coordinator ensures that all grant deliverables, implementation milestones, and reporting requirements are completed on time while maintaining compliance with grant expectations, district requirements, and organizational standards. Programming includes both student-focused digital literacy instruction (Digi Scholars) and parent/caregiver digital literacy programming (Parent Digital Connections). Core responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Program Coordination & Grant Administration (approximately 35%):

• Coordinate implementation of Digital Equity programming across all participating LA's BEST school sites.
• Manage overall project timeline and ensure all grant milestones are achieved.
• Serve as the primary liaison between LA's BEST, LAUSD, external consulting partners, and school site leadership.
• Monitor grant requirements, implementation benchmarks, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate regular implementation meetings with internal staff and consulting partners.
• Track grant expenditures and coordinate purchasing requests with the Finance department.
• Prepare reports for organizational leadership and grant funders.

Program Operations & Vendor Coordination (approximately 25%):

• Coordinate the work of the external curriculum and instructional consulting partner.
• Assist with scheduling instructors, consultants, and school site programming.
• Ensure instructional programming aligns with grant objectives and approved curriculum.
• Coordinate instructor training and onboarding.
• Monitor implementation quality across all school sites.
• Resolve operational issues affecting program delivery.

Family Engagement & Community Outreach (approximately 20%):

• Coordinate outreach efforts supporting enrollment of students and families.
• Partner with school sites to recruit participants for student and parent programming.
• Coordinate multilingual outreach efforts and communication materials.
• Support community information sessions and family engagement events.
• Coordinate distribution of take-home devices for eligible families.
• Maintain participant enrollment records and attendance documentation.

Technology, Data & Evaluation (approximately 20%):

• Coordinate procurement, inventory, tagging, and deployment of digital devices.
• Maintain inventory records for grant-funded technology.
• Collect participation, attendance, and outcome data.
• Monitor program fidelity and implementation consistency.
• Assist with grant reporting and evaluation activities.
• Develop dashboards and summaries demonstrating program impact.

Core Competencies

• Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across nonprofit and public-sector environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage grant-funded initiatives with attention to compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coordinating vendors and consultants.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and report program data.
• Knowledge of digital literacy initiatives and educational technology.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to independently prioritize competing deadlines.
• Experience facilitating meetings and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to equity, educational access, and community engagement.
• Passion for LA's BEST's mission and serving historically underserved communities.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Information Technology, Project Management, Community Development, or a related field is required.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience coordinating educational programs, grant-funded initiatives, community programs, or project implementation.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and cross-functional partnerships.
• Experience working with schools, youth-serving organizations, or nonprofit organizations is required.
• Experience administering grants or publicly funded programs is required.
• Experience coordinating vendors or consultants is required.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Google Workspace skills.
• Experience with program evaluation, reporting, or performance metrics is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred, but not required.
• Valid California Driver's License and reliable transportation required.

Compensation 

$25.81 per hour - $37.42 per hour; commensurate with experience.

Work Location

Currently, there is a hybrid work environment with three days per week required at the office in downtown Los Angeles (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). Occasional evening and weekend work is required throughout the year. Candidates must also be able to travel to school sites and meetings/events within L.A. County on a regular basis and have access to reliable and timely transportation. 

Company Benefits

LA’s BEST provides employer-paid medical, dental, & vision insurance for employees, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match after six months of continuous employment, paid time off, and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity

LA’s BEST is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request (LA’s BEST is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request). 

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter with your application. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. We kindly ask that applicants do not contact employees of LA’s BEST directly regarding the status of their application.