Bard Center for Civic Engagement (CCE)
La Voz Bilingual Program Coordinator
Apply Here: https://apply.interfolio.com/179819About La Voz
La Voz is an award-winning Spanish-language magazine based at Bard College and serving the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskills. Founded in 2004 as a student-led project, it has grown into a full-color monthly publication with a circulation of 6,000 across ten counties (Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Columbia, Sullivan, Orange, Rockland, Greene, Rensselaer, and Albany) and an estimated print-and-digital readership of 100,000.
Our mission is to empower Spanish-speaking readers with trustworthy, actionable information that supports their rights, health, and stories. As the only nonprofit Spanish-language print magazine in the region, La Voz connects, informs, and uplifts a diverse and growing Spanish speaking community.
The Program Coordinator is a key position born from our successful Bilingual Media Fellowship. Now fully established as a permanent role, the Program Coordinator helps keep the heart of La Voz beating—connecting with the community, supporting our team of student workers, and ensuring every issue reaches our readers.
About the Role
If you are someone who thrives on variety, loves community connection, appreciates a good spreadsheet, and can balance creative ideas with strong organization, this position was made for you. You’ll work behind the scenes and out in the world, making sure La Voz runs smoothly, reaches thousands of readers, and grows its network of collaborators and supporters.
The Program Coordinator is a central operational role that blends logistics, community engagement, communication, and organizational support. This position requires balancing administrative, outreach, distribution, and optional editorial tasks while serving as a visible representative of La Voz in the community. Candidates who enjoy variety, strong organization, public interaction, and problem-solving will thrive in this position.
What You’ll Do
Advertising and Community Partnerships
- Build and maintain relationships with organizations and businesses across the region.
- Follow up with current advertisers; write and send contracts and invoices; track payments and ad materials; maintain meticulous records.
- Seek out new advertisers and partnership opportunities.
- Manage and improve our 10-county distribution routes.
- Assign student drivers and navigators; create and manage semester schedules.
- Support and train students in distribution and magazine operations.
- Conduct 1–2 distribution trips per month to stay familiar with routes and community needs.
- Manage mail and campus delivery logistics.
- In consultation with Managing Editor, represent La Voz at community events, nonprofit meetings, and public gatherings as needed.
- Collect materials and resources for our monthly Resource Guide.
- Identify story leads, potential advertisers, and collaborative opportunities.
- Assign student representatives to attend events when appropriate.
- Maintain office organization and filing systems.
- Support student workers in daily tasks.
- Send audio files of programs to local radio stations and update the podcast section of the website.
- Keep the internal calendar of events and deadlines up to date.
La Voz exists because our community deserves access to information: in Spanish, free of charge, every month. As the Program Coordinator, you help ensure that:
- Our readers find the magazine where they need it.
- Our advertisers are supported and appreciated.
- Our student workers grow and succeed.
- Our community stays connected to resources, stories, and one another.
- Your work keeps La Voz present, relevant, and thriving.
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
- A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experienced or comfortable in sales outreach, administrative coordination, and community engagement.
- Organized, responsible, attentive to detail, and able to manage tasks independently.
- Motivated, proactive, and collaborative.
- Passionate about journalism, social justice, immigrant rights, or community empowerment.
- Tech-comfortable: Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets, Asana, Dropbox, Canva, social media scheduling tools, MailChimp, audio editing, etc. (Training available for the right candidate.)
- A licensed driver with a clean driving record.
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter (written by you, explaining why you are the ideal candidate) and the contact information for three professional references to Interfolio by following this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/179819
Application material must be submitted in English and Spanish. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Full-time, non-exempt position with an hourly wage of $26.50. Based on a 35 hour work week.
- We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes health insurance, TIAA retirement plans, tuition benefits and vacation, sick, and personal time off. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.
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