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SalaryHarbor Freight Tools for Schools (HFTFS) is the flagship program of the Smidt Foundation, established by Harbor Freight Tools owner and founder Eric Smidt. With a deep respect for the dignity of these fields and for the intelligence and creativity of people who work with their hands, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools aims to drive a greater understanding of and investment in skilled trades education, believing that access to quality skilled trades education gives high school students pathways to graduation, opportunity, good jobs, and a workforce our country needs. Harbor Freight Tools is a major supporter of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program. For more information visit https://harborfreighttoolsforschools.org/
Position Overview
The Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with a small entrepreneurial team to support the coordination and administrative functions of HFTFS’ various national and Los Angeles County strategies, programs, and grants. This role will be pivotal in assisting the Executive Director and Senior Director for LA County Programs with day-to-day program and operational needs required to support the mission of advancing excellent skilled trades education across U.S. public high schools.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with a small entrepreneurial team to support the coordination and administrative functions of HFTFS’ various national and Los Angeles County strategies, programs, and grants. This role will be pivotal in assisting the Executive Director and Senior Director for LA County Programs with day-to-day program and operational needs required to support the mission of advancing excellent skilled trades education across U.S. public high schools.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Anchors the administrative functions of Harbor Freight Tools for Schools ensuring strong cross-team coordination, communication, and compliance with established guidelines and timelines.
- Prepares and submits expense reports and other financial documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Organizes and coordinates meetings and events, including scheduling, budget management, preparing agendas, taking summary notes, and ensuring follow-up actions are executed.
- Assists in the preparation of reports, presentations, and other materials for internal and external distribution.
- Organizes and maintains database ensuring contacts are updated and have clear categories for efficient outreach.
- Organizes and maintains digital files for team operations, programs, and grants.
- Responds to incoming requests for information about national and LA County work arising from phone calls, emails, and social media inquiries.
- Assists with team’s calendar and travel arrangements.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Experience
Required Skills
Skills (Preferred / Desired)
Additional Qualifications (behavioral traits, certifications, etc.)
- At least three years of proven experience in program coordination, project management, and/or administrative roles.
Required Skills
- Written Communications: Writes succinctly in a variety of communication formats. Crafts messages that achieve the desired result across diverse audiences.
- Customer Focus: Establishes and maintains effective relationships and gains the trust and respect of colleagues, grantees and program partners.
- Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems, systems or processes. Relentless and versatile in the pursuit of solutions. Quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of problems.
- Planning and Priority Setting: Focuses to ensure critical tasks are prioritized and completed.
- Organizational Attentive: Creates and maintains user-friendly digital files and systems that are accurate and up to date.
Skills (Preferred / Desired)
- Proficient using standard Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Proficient using data base and expenses management systems, e.g. MailChimp, Concur
Additional Qualifications (behavioral traits, certifications, etc.)
- Someone who is highly productive, self-motivated, creative and focused with excellent communication skills.
- Someone who flourishes in a collaborative team.
- Someone who values excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, humility, and confidentiality.
- Past experience working or volunteering for a nonprofit or community-based organization(s) focused on advancing opportunities for young people a plus.
About Harbor Freight Tools
We’re a family-owned business with over 45 years as a national tool retailer, and with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We are a $7 billion company with over 1,450 stores in 48 states, 27,000+ Associates, and one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $57,700 – $86,500 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.
