Institute Program Coordinator

Hnub Tso Tawm: 8/10/2026
Hom hauj lwm: Independent Contractor
Qhov chaw: Based out of Minneapolis, MN

We are looking for a contract Institute Program Coordinator to join our growing team at Project Success. Project Success is a youth development nonprofit organization that helps students connect to their purpose. We work with more than 17,000 6th-12th grade students and their families annually and have more than 225,000 alumni around the world. Learn more at projectsuccess.org.

Institute Program Coordinators work directly with students as they build critical life and career skills through Project Success Institute programming. This is a hands-on, student-facing role responsible for helping evening programming run smoothly and creating an environment where students feel welcomed and supported.

While Institute Program Coordinators may support both evening Certificate classes and Best Buy Teen Tech Center programming, this opening will primarily support programming at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30–7:00 pm.

Our ideal candidate has previous experience working directly with young people and is comfortable engaging with students with a variety of interests and needs. They naturally build relationships, start conversations, and help students feel welcome and included. They must be comfortable with technology and willing to learn new tools and programs.

Contract Responsibilities 

Program Support

• Support the execution of Project Success Institute programming, including setting up materials and technology, tracking attendance, and assisting with cleanup
• Welcome and engage with students throughout programming by starting conversations, answering questions, and building relationships
• Provide hands-on support to students as they participate in programming, navigate technology, and work through challenges
• Support the communication and implementation of safety protocols
• Continuously adapt to student needs to allow them to fully participate in programming
• Encourage a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment for students, staff, volunteers, and contractors
• Support student access to Institute programming by providing transportation, when needed and able
• Support student feedback and evaluation practices for Institute programs
• Escalate any student behavior issues to the Senior Program Manager – Institute to ensure safety and respect to students, staff, volunteers, and contractors

Lub Hom Phiaj, Lub Zeem Muag & Qhov Tseem Ceeb + Kev suav nrog, ntau haiv neeg, kev ncaj ncees, thiab kev nkag mus tau

We are looking for individuals that are passionate about the success of our students and share the mission, vision, and values of Project Success. 

Lub hom phiaj: Txoj Haujlwm Ua Tau Zoo txhawb nqa thiab txhawb cov tub ntxhais hluas kom npau suav txog yav tom ntej, pab lawv ua cov kauj ruam kom mus txog qhov ntawd thiab muab cov cuab yeej uas lawv xav tau kom ua tiav lawv lub hom phiaj 

Lub zeem muag: Txhua tus menyuam nkag mus rau hauv tsev kawm theem nrab yuav kawm tiav high school nrog txoj kev npaj rau lawv lub neej yav tom ntej thiab muaj kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntseeg siab uas yuav coj lawv mus rau hauv lawv lub neej. 

Tus nqi: 

Cov me nyuam thawj!	Dependability, Reliability, thiab Trust
Ib puag ncig tsis txiav txim	Txaus siab rau Loj hlob thiab Hloov
Kev hlub yog tus yuam sij	Txhim kho kev sib raug zoo
Clear thiab Qhib Kev Sib Txuas Lus	Sustain Excellence

Kev cog lus rau kev suav nrog, ntau haiv neeg, kev ncaj ncees, thiab kev nkag tau (IDEA):  
Qhov Kev Ua Haujlwm Zoo sib zog los txuas cov tub ntxhais kawm rau lawv lub hom phiaj los ntawm kev tsim cov programming uas pab tau rau peb cov tub ntxhais kawm thiab tsev neeg. Peb xav txog qhov Kev Ua Haujlwm Zoo uas suav nrog, ntau haiv neeg, kev ncaj ncees, thiab kev nkag mus tau zoo tag nrho rau hauv txhua yam peb ua. Peb yog ib lub koom haum uas mob siab rau cov tub ntxhais kawm, tsev neeg, thiab zej zog, qhia peb cov txiaj ntsig, thiab tau cog lus rau kev xyaum ua haujlwm tawm tsam kev ntxub ntxaug lwm tus thiab IDEA cov hauv paus ntsiab lus. 

Ideal Candidate Attributes

Thov nco ntsoov tias thaum cov kev tsim nyog hauv qab no nyiam rau txoj haujlwm no, peb tsis xav tias ib tus neeg yuav tsum muaj tag nrho cov khoom teev tseg. Peb txhawb kom cov neeg muaj ntau yam kev kawm, kev paub, thiab qib kev txawj ntse los thov rau txoj haujlwm no.

• High school degree or GED required
• 1+ years of experience working directly with young people in an education, youth development, after-school, or similar setting
• Kev paub ua haujlwm nrog cov tub ntxhais hluas los ntawm ntau yam keeb kwm
• Comfortable engaging with students, building relationships, starting conversations, and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment
• Comfortable using technology and willing to learn new tools, platforms, and programs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, volunteers, and contractors
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing student and program needs
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to take initiative while working within clear program expectations
• A commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Project Success
• Yuav tsum muaj peev xwm dhau qhov kev txheeb xyuas keeb kwm yav dhau

Paub meej txog txoj haujlwm

This is an independent contractor position supporting evening Project Success Institute programming. For this opening, the primary focus will be our Best Buy Teen Tech Center, a free technology-based workspace that gives young people access to cutting-edge technology and software to create and express themselves.

• Location: Project Success building (Tech Center located on the Lower Level)
• Schedule: Monday and Tuesday evenings from 3:30 – 7:00 PM
• Compensation: $21 per hour

There is an opportunity to renew contracts for each of our program trimesters:
Fall Semester
September 28 – December 17 (No class – October 14 & November 25)

Winter Semester
January 11, 2026 – March 25, 2026 (No class – March 10)

Spring Semester
April 12, 2026 – June 10, 2026

Thov

Thov email cov hauv qab no rau [email protected] with a subject line including the name of the position, addressed to the Senior Program Manager – Institute, Emily Vang:

• Rov pib dua
• Tell us why you are interested in this position, including any relevant experiences
• Cov ntaub ntawv
• Qhov twg koj hnov txog peb thiab / lossis pom txoj haujlwm tshaj tawm

Qhov project Success yog mob siab rau tsim ib pab neeg sib txawv thiab suav nrog. Peb txhawb nqa cov neeg sib tw los ntawm ntau yam keeb kwm yav dhau los thiab kev paub dhau los los thov!