"Professional Expert (Project Coordinator II) – East County Nonprofit Capacity Building (Measure X)"

Position Title

Professional Expert (Project Coordinator II) – East County Nonprofit Capacity Building (Measure X)

Project Description

Los Medanos College (LMC), in partnership with Contra Costa County and the Antioch Chamber of Commerce Foundation, seeks an experienced consultant to lead the East County Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, a $1 million, three-year initiative designed to strengthen the nonprofit ecosystem in East Contra Costa County. The initiative serves nonprofits operating in Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, and Bethel Island and runs through October 31, 2028.

The project manager will provide strategic leadership for the design, launch, and implementation of an integrated capacity-building model that develops current and future nonprofit leaders while expanding organizational effectiveness among small- and medium-sized nonprofits, particularly those serving low- to moderate-income and historically underserved communities.

Working collaboratively with Los Medanos College, the Antioch Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and an advisory group of nonprofit leaders and curriculum experts, the project manager will guide the development of:

• Educational programming, including fee-based seminars, free workshops, and academic coursework that stacks toward certificates and degrees in nonprofit leadership and management;
• Capacity-building grant program that supports paid internships and targeted capacity-building projects;
• Leadership development, including a cohort-based experience for mid- to senior-level nonprofit staff focused on executive skills, mentorship, and peer learning; and
• A Nonprofit Resource Hub that promotes nonprofit entrepreneurship, shared learning, and cross-sector collaboration.

The project manager will ensure alignment across program components, integrate workforce and higher education pathways, center equity and community impact, and support long-term sustainability of the initiative.

Location: Hybrid – Partial remote work with negotiated office time at Los Medanos College (Pittsburg campus). Some travel and work at community sites across East County will be necessary.

Recruitment Details

Posting Number: 0002233
# of Openings: 1
Range: 992
Salary: $70.25/ Hourly
Position Status: Temporary
Part-Time: 20 hours/week
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Occasional evenings/weekends for workshops, cohort meetings, and community events. Approximately 20hrs; schedule varies based on project needs and stakeholder events.
Initial placement through June 30, 2026. Position renewable annually through October 31, 2028, by mutual agreement.
Job Open Date: 12/19/2025
Job Close Date: 01/30/2026

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

Project Leadership & Planning

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, timeline, and budget tracking aligned to Service Plan and Payment Provisions in the contract; ensure milestones are met across all program components.
• Convene and staff an advisory group of nonprofit employers/SMEs) to inform curriculum and grant design. Serve as primary liaison among LMC units (Instruction, Community Education, Business Services), the Antioch Chamber Foundation, county staff, and external partners.

Educational Programming

• Coordinate development and delivery of on demand, fee-based community education seminars (ongoing through the contract) and live, no cost nonprofit management workshops across East County.
• Support faculty and college processes to develop credit/noncredit courses that stack toward state recognized certificates and associate degrees, ensuring offerings appear in LMCs schedule; facilitate Contract Education courses.

Administering Capacity-Building Grants

• Oversee the design and administration of small grants for paid internships and capacity-building projects; verify eligibility of awardees.
• Ensure grantee interns enroll in an LMC work experience course (e.g., BUS 180) for faculty mentorship; coordinate employer partnerships, student matching, and compliance.

Leadership Cohort & Resource Hub

• Develop and pilot a nonprofit leadership cohort in Year 2; fully implement in Year 3.
• Coordinate planning and launch of a nonprofit resource hub for collaboration and shared learning no later than Year 3.

Invoicing, Reporting, & Evaluation

• Prepare and submit quarterly invoices to the County with itemized hours, deliverable documentation, expenditure reports, and proof of payment for reimbursable expenses (e.g., payroll, subgrant awards).
• Produce an annual program report including narrative, fiscal reporting, and evaluation (formative Years 1–2; summative Year 3).
• Administer participant surveys and track metrics and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/License or Certificate
Bachelors degree in Business, Project Management, Public Administration, Education Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field; Masters preferred.

Experience
Five (5) years of progressively responsible project management experience leading multi‑stakeholder initiatives, preferably in education, workforce development, or the nonprofit sector.
Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded projects, including invoicing, deliverables tracking, and formal reporting to public agencies.

Knowledge Of
Principles and practices of project management, stakeholder facilitation, and strategic planning. Grant compliance, community college operations, nonprofit sector, etc.

Ability To
Coordinate complex programs, build relationships, prepare reports, etc.

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