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 support students as they build critical life and career skills through Project Success Institute programming. They are responsible for making sure evening programming runs smoothly by assisting with preparation, execution, cleanup, and reporting.

This independent contractor position supports evening Certificate classes and/or Best Buy Teen Tech Center on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30 – 7:00 PM, starting September 28th, 2026.

This role will require strong communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to work as a member of a team. Our ideal candidate is looking to develop skills in youth work and/or education. They have experience working with young people, an ability to build relationships, and are consistent, dependable, and reliable.

Contract Responsibilities 

Program Support

• Support the preparation and execution of Project Success Institute programming
• Set up program materials, track attendance, provide hands-on support, and assist with cleanup
• Support the communication of safety protocols to all participants
• Support the coordination of volunteers in the space
• Prepare detailed program reports for the Institute Programs team, as requested
• Support the implementation of evaluation practices within each Institute program
• Continuously adapt to student needs to allow them to fully participate in programming
• Encourage a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment for staff, students, volunteers, and contractors
• Support student access to Institute programming by providing transportation, when needed and able
• Escalate any student behavior issues to the Senior Program Manager – Institute to ensure safety and respect to students, staff, volunteers, and contractors

Required Training

Time: September 17th from 4-7 PM
Location: Project Success building (1 Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis MN 55403 Chaw Nyob)
Topic: Roles & responsibilities, student best practices, and safety
Attendance is required for all contractors. A stipend will be provided for attending.

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 with special needs and a variety of backgrounds
• Kev paub ua haujlwm nrog cov tub ntxhais hluas los ntawm ntau yam keeb kwm
• Strong and detail-oriented communication, listening, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, written and verbal
• Tech-savvy thiab txawj nrog Microsoft 365 - PowerPoint, Excel, Lo Lus, Outlook
• Self-motivated, extremely reliable, ability to work with clear instruction
• 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 our Fall Certificate classes and/or Best Buy Teen Tech Center programming that takes place from 3:30 – 7:00 PM at the Project Success building starting September 28th, 2026. We are currently looking for someone to support Monday and Tuesday evening programming.

• $21 per hour
• Expected to commit to a minimum of 2 shifts per week.
• Shifts range from 2.5 – 4 hours, depending on the program being supported.

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

Yog xav paub ntxiv txog Project Success, thov mus saib: https://www.projectsuccess.org/join-our-team/

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!