Environment Program Coordinator

The International Community Foundation works across borders to connect people, ideas, and investments in the transformative power of community. Based in the U.S.

-Mexico border community of National City, California, the International Community Foundation (ICF) is a growing organization committed to expanding charitable giving in Mexico and Latin America.

Since 1990, ICF has granted over USD $100 million to education, health, and environmental initiatives. In FY2025, ICF granted over $18.7 million to organizations working on marine/terrestrial conservation, emergency response to natural disasters, the U.S.

-Mexico border, human rights and migration, food systems and education. In addition, ICF manages several high-impact programs in Mexico, specifically the Baja California Peninsula, that work to improve quality of life for local communities.

The Program Coordinator supports ICF’s Environmental Resilience Program, which is the largest program at ICF, granting an average of $7-8M annually and accounting for roughly 70% of ICF’s overall grantmaking. The Program Coordinator helps advance the team’s robust portfolio with a focus on ocean health, climate resiliency, and environmental justice.

This role is designed for an early-career professional interested in nonprofit management, environmental conservation, and international philanthropy. This role provides administrative, programmatic, and grantmaking support to the program team. The Program Coordinator will work closely with program staff, grantees, and partners to ensure smooth operations, timely reporting, and strong partner communication.

This role may occasionally require availability outside of normal business hours and domestic/international travel. ICF offers a hybrid remote schedule.

• Assist with the preparation, review, and processing of grant proposals, reports, and due diligence documentation.
• Maintain grant records and partner data in ICF’s systems.
• Support program staff in monitoring project timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Help compile and grant reports and donor updates, including drafting, editing, and translating proposals, reports, and communications documents (e.g., fact sheets, blogs).
• Assist with site visits, workshops, peer‑to‑peer meetings, and program events in Mexico and the U.S.

• Maintain communications with program partners, responding to inquiries, and routing requests to appropriate staff.
• Assist in scheduling, logistics, and note‑taking for partner meetings, workshops, and community events.
• Support relationship management by tracking communications and helping coordinate follow‑up.
• Support opportunities for grantees, such as workshops, networking sessions, and training.

• Provide general administrative support to the Environment Program team.
• Assist with expense tracking, reimbursements, and budget monitoring.
• Help organize travel logistics for program staff and consultants.
• Other administrative duties as needed.

• Must have permission to work in the U.S.
• Passion for ICF’s mission, environmental conservation, and community‑driven impact.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, nonprofit management, international relations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in nonprofit, philanthropy, or environmental programs (internships and volunteer work considered).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in English;
  Spanish fluency is required.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and willingness to learn new platforms.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-cultural team setting.
• Professional demeanor, adaptability, and commitment to equity and inclusion.

This position will require routinely sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending for 8+ hours per day. Position requires the occasional lifting of objects up to 10 lbs.

The physical demands here are representative of those…