Program Coordinator, Coachella Valley: Remote Nonprofit Opportunity with ASAP|Salary: USD $45,000–$55,000 per year
The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) is offering an exciting opportunity for a community-minded professional to join its team as a Program Coordinator, Coachella Valley. This full-time position is remote, with work required in or near Coachella, California, and offers a salary of $45,000–$55,000 per year, depending on experience.
The role is ideal for someone who enjoys coordinating programs, building community relationships and supporting events while using the arts to strengthen connection and wellbeing within the military-connected community.
About the Armed Services Arts Partnership
The Armed Services Arts Partnership is a growing nonprofit organisation dedicated to helping veterans and their families thrive through the arts. ASAP uses creative expression to address challenges such as social isolation and difficulties connected with identity, purpose, loss and military experiences.
Since 2015, the organisation reports that more than 10,000 military-connected individuals representing all 50 states have graduated from its free classes. Its alumni have also performed for hundreds of thousands of audience members at prominent venues and events.
The organisation’s programmes provide participants with opportunities for self-expression, connection and confidence while creating supportive communities around veterans, service members, military families and caregivers.
About the Program Coordinator Role
The Program Coordinator will support the delivery and growth of ASAP’s programmes throughout the Coachella Valley. Reporting to the Los Angeles Program Manager, the successful candidate will coordinate classes, workshops, performances and community events.
The coordinator will also serve as a key representative of ASAP within the local community. This includes attending outreach events, resource fairs and partner meetings while developing relationships with arts organisations and veteran and military-support organisations.
The position combines administration, event coordination, communications, outreach and community engagement, making it particularly suited to someone who enjoys working across different responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of programme-related activities, including:
- Coordinating logistics for classes, workshops, performances, open mics and community events.
- Working with instructors, venues, volunteers and community partners.
- Communicating with applicants, participants, alumni, mentors and instructors.
- Supporting applications, waitlists, reminders and attendance tracking.
- Helping promote programmes within the military-connected community.
- Connecting with veteran and military service organisations.
- Attending community meetings, resource fairs and local events.
- Identifying potential new partners, venues and community opportunities.
- Supporting volunteers involved in outreach and events.
- Welcoming participants and helping ensure programmes are inclusive and well organised.
- Supporting instructors and hosts during classes, performances and graduation events.
- Escalating participant concerns, safety issues and access needs appropriately.
- Maintaining responsive internal communication with colleagues.
The role requires someone who can manage details while remaining comfortable engaging directly with people.
Who Should Apply?
ASAP is looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of their work. The ideal candidate will enjoy logistics and understand how careful planning contributes to successful programmes and events.
Flexibility is also important because classes, performances and outreach activities may take place during evenings and weekends.
Candidates with experience or demonstrated interest in event planning, programme coordination, communications, community outreach, arts, veteran affairs, mental health or nonprofit work are encouraged to apply.
Experience working with diverse communities or within trauma-informed, culturally responsive or community-based programmes would be an advantage.
ASAP is also seeking an entrepreneurial individual who can work independently, manage their time effectively and identify opportunities to improve programme delivery.
Location and Working Schedule
The position is remote-based in Coachella Valley, but applicants must be able to work onsite when required for classes, performances and partner meetings in the area.
The role is full-time at 40 hours per week. Working hours may vary depending on the programme calendar, and some evening and weekend work will be required.
Local travel is also part of the position.
Applicants should be comfortable using workplace technology, including Google Workspace, Gmail and Slack. Familiarity with local arts organisations, veteran-support organisations and the nonprofit sector in Coachella Valley is desirable.
Benefits
ASAP offers a benefits package that includes:
- Health, dental and vision insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution.
- 18 days of paid time off.
- 12 or more paid holidays.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Professional development stipend.
These benefits complement an opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment focused on strengthening the military-connected community through creative programmes.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a resume and statement of interest for consideration.
The statement should explain the candidate’s background, why they are interested in joining ASAP and how their experience relates to the role. Applicants should also describe a situation in which they adapted quickly to an unexpected challenge, explaining how they responded and the outcome.
Applications should use the subject line “Coachella Valley Program Coordinator” and be submitted according to ASAP’s stated application instructions.
For professionals passionate about the arts, community engagement and supporting veterans and military families, the Program Coordinator position offers an opportunity to combine practical programme management with meaningful social impact. The role provides hands-on involvement in classes, performances, outreach and partnerships while helping expand ASAP’s work across the Coachella Valley.
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