Project Coordinator, Anti-Trafficking Initiatives

Project Coordinator, Anti-Trafficking Initiatives

Oakland, CA

WestCoast Children’s Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working at WestCoast Children’s Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity. 

Position Details 

Title: Project Coordinator, Anti-Trafficking Initiatives 

Classification: Part-Time (0.8 FTE), Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Location: Oakland, CA

Regular Work Schedule:

• Part-Time (32 hours/week). One year position with opportunity for renewal dependent on project funding.
• Remote with some hybrid opportunities including local in-person events or networking, potential conference attendance, and in office hours as needed. 

Compensation:

• Hourly Rate: $32.00-$35.00 per hour

About the Position:

The Project Coordinator, Anti-Trafficking Initiatives is part of a cross-functional team that includes staff from WestCoast’s Training and Research departments. This role is responsible for coordinating core anti-trafficking initiatives, including the Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool (CSE-IT) project. The Project Coordinator will support outreach for new partners, manage the CSE-IT database and files, as well as provide technical support on a new web-based software application used by external agencies to administer the CSE-IT screening tool. In addition, the position will support other CSEC related initiatives, including but not limited to supporting the Training Department with contracts and other administrative tasks. This role includes opportunities for professional growth, including assisting with research and training projects related to CSEC and the CSE-IT.

The CSE-IT tool was developed by WCC and is used in multiple child-serving settings across the U.S. and Canada. The Project Coordinator will guide CSE-IT implementation and expansion, as well as support other anti-trafficking training, policy, research, and programing. Building relationships with stakeholders, managing contracts, and collaborating across departments at WestCoast is essential to this role. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to national efforts to combat child sex trafficking. 

Key Responsibilities:

Project Coordination and Administration

• Maintain working knowledge of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation Identification Tool (CSE-IT) project, including all versions of the screening tool, implementation guidance, partner organizations, training and technical assistance offerings, and research/data implications.
• Research and outreach to identify prospective sites for CSEC and CSE-IT training, CSE-IT Online, and CSE-IT implementation.
• Create and conduct marketing and outreach activities to prospective sites for CSEC and CSE-IT training, CSE-IT Online, and CSE-IT implementation.
• Respond to inquiries, manage email lists, and hold introductory phone calls about the CSE-IT/CSE-IT Online with prospective sites. 
• Support partner agencies to implement the CSE-IT under direction of the Project Director.
• Maintain site information in the project database, including required signed documents, up-to-date contact information, contracting and invoicing information, and training information.
• Support project workflows, including ensuring other departments have the information they need such as for monthly invoicing and training coordination. 
• Manage scheduling, enrolling, unenrolling, and for monthly training. Coordinate with trainers and contracted agencies to ensure clear communication and timely responses. 
• Assist with CSEC and CSE-IT related projects as assigned, including research, training, and policy projects.
• Assist with assembling grant proposals and collecting grant reporting requirements as needed.

Software Coordination

• Maintain close familiarity with all features of CSE-IT Online web application.
• Provide technical support to CSE-IT sites.
• With Project Director, assess the need for further feature development and work with software developers to prioritize and develop new features.
• Create and update tutorial videos and guides as needed with CSE-IT features based on development and partner tech support requests.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with course work in communications, marketing, human trafficking, gender studies, race/ethnic studies, human services, social work, public health, psychology, research methods, or non-profit administration preferred, or other relevant educational background. Some graduate work a plus.
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating or providing administrative support to projects or organizations with multiple external partners, or other relevant experience. 
• Some experience providing technical support to stakeholders on using web-based software preferred.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to promote equity and respect diversity including but not limited to race and ethnicity, cultural and religious background, immigration status, language, sexual orientation, gender and gender expression, and socioeconomic status. 
• Understanding of systems of oppression and their impact on children and youths’ experiences and opportunities.
• Thrives in outreach roles that require persistence and creativity
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for marketing and outreach activities, including engaging new contacts and initiating conversations.
• Ability to quickly learn new web-based software applications and teach others how to use them.
• Able to efficiently implement routine processes while maintaining attention to important details. Can keep multiple balls in the air and ensure all administrative tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within all levels of the organization. 
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including ability to adapt communication style as needed. 
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to facilitate meetings.

Why work here?

-Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social justice-focused: We have several Staff Affinity Groups: BIPOC council, LGBTQIA+, Alianza Latine, Equity and Inclusion.

-Make a difference for the Bay Area’s most vulnerable populations: We serve hundreds of vulnerable kids and their families each year to create positive changes in their lives!

-Access a growth-oriented learning community: As a Joint Commission Accredited agency, we are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, and offer extensive clinical trainings and seminars led by field experts. 

We also offer:

• Medical benefits
• Dental and vision 
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA and commuter plans
• 403(b) and ROTH retirement plan options
• Annual incentive compensation
• Full time employees: three weeks PTO during the first year of employment (prorated for less than full time)
• 12 paid holidays plus one paid floating holiday per year
• 4 paid self-care days per year

Join us and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in the Bay Area.  

WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and how these impact community mental health. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diminishing the influence of privilege and discrimination in our field and our workplace, whether due to differences concerning age, citizenship, color, disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.