Program Associate in Bloomington, Minnesota at Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

JOB TITLE: Program Associate
JOB STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: 7900 Xerxes Ave S, Ste 1350, Bloomington, MN 55431; in office 4 days/week
REPORTS TO: Business Manager
SCHEDULE: M-F (Some evenings and weekends for events)About save: SAVE is a national nonprofit dedicated to ending the tragedy of suicide through education and training, advocacy, lethal means safety, and supporting suicide loss survivors. We fulfill our mission by:

• Educating and empowering individuals to identify suicide warning signs and refer those at risk to the support they need;
• Advocating at both state and national levels—to amplify the voices of those impacted by suicide and create meaningful change.
• Distributing free tools to limit access to lethal items in a moment of crisis;
• And providing empathetic assistance and valuable resources to help suicide loss survivors navigate the devastating loss of a loved one;

By offering free educational resources, teaching life-saving skills, supporting suicide loss survivors, and advocating for change, we believe we can make a significant impact and save lives.SCOPE OF POSITION: The Program Associate provides operational and community engagement support to advance SAVE’s programs and community outreach efforts. This role is responsible for coordinating community resource requests, supporting program logistics, maintaining tracking systems, and assisting with event and volunteer coordination. As the role grows, the Program Associate will help build and manage volunteer engagement efforts to support program fulfillment, events, and outreach activities. The position works collaboratively across departments to ensure programs, events, and community engagement activities are implemented efficiently and effectively. This role also supports program tracking, communications, and logistics to strengthen SAVE’s overall organizational capacity and mission impact.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Program Support

• Triage and process incoming community requests for SAVE programs and resources, including gun locks and grief and education resources.
• Coordinate the packaging and shipping of resource fulfillment requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain accurate tracking systems for program materials and community engagement in Asana.

Volunteer and Event Coordination (Growing Responsibility)

• Build and coordinate a volunteer team to support resource fulfillment, event preparation, and tabling activities.
• Organize volunteer schedules, assignments, and training as the program expands.
• Support SAVE’s presence at community events, conferences, and outreach activities.

Other duties as assigned may include:

• Perform general office duties including data entry, filing, and document management
• Schedule meetings and take minutes as needed
• Assist with internal operations and cross-functional coordination
• Assist with planning, coordination, and implementation of programs and events
• Maintain program records and track metrics for reporting and evaluation
• Support communication with participants, partners, and stakeholders
• Help manage program calendars, materials, and logistics

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years of experience in data entry, inventory management, or program operations, with demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, or CRM platforms. Strong Excel skills preferred.
• High attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to solve problems independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfort and sensitivity working with topics related to suicide prevention, mental health, and suicide loss support.

Preferred skills:

• Proficiency working across multiple systems, including exporting data between platforms and using tools similar to Asana to track tasks, manage workflows, and maintain organized records.
• Experience coordinating volunteers or events.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and improve processes.
• Experience working or volunteering in a nonprofit or community-based organization.

Compensation/Benefits:Salary range: $35,000-45,000 based qualifications and experience.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for this position. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for community impact, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team.
Note: This job description is intended to convey essential job functions and responsibilities and is not an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, and abilities required. SAVE reserves the right to revise the job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

ANITICIPATED HIRING PROCESS
Accepting applications until: 11:59 CST, July 10; Send cover letter and resume to Zahra Jumani at zjumani@save.org, cc mfondell@save.org. Applicants will be contacted for first round phone screens after July 6th, which will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
There will be one more anticipated round of in-person interviews the week of July 20th. Target start for this role is August 2026.