Program and Operations Associate

Job Description

Location: Dubuque County area (in-person)
Reports to: Executive Director
Start: March 31, 2026 (target)
Status: Salaried, exempt | 90-day probationary period | Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Position Summary:
The Program & Operations Associate strengthens our daily operations and serves as an understudy for our Summer Internship Project. This is a growth-track role. With demonstrated competency and measurable results, the expectation is that you will become the Internship Coordinator or a prominent leader on the internship team within the next 1-2 years.

We anticipate 10 interns this year. You will help supervise interns and support the full internship cycle while also supporting core administrative and operational functions that keep our mission effective.

~Core Responsibilities~

Internship and Program Support (Primary):
-Support internship recruiting, screening, onboarding, scheduling, training support, logistics, and evaluation
-Help supervise interns, cultivate accountability, and coach toward excellence
-Support implementation of the Tri-State Human Rights Initiative
-Track program metrics and deliverables; improve systems for scale and effectiveness.

Outreach and Public Engagement:
-Learn the Equipped for Life Course and the Love3 curriculum to a degree where you can put it into practice and teach the content to others
-Participate in in-person outreach weekly, often daily (campus, door-to-door, events, sidewalk advocacy, street outreach)
-Engage people who disagree with respect, patience, and genuine care
Share the truth clearly while maintaining a calm, loving posture

Operations and Administrative Support:
-Assist with donor database entry and reporting
-Use and maintain internal systems (Google Workspace and/or Microsoft platforms)
-Assist event logistics, volunteer coordination, mailings, supply ordering, admin workflows, and day-to-day office tasks
-Periodic front desk coverage as needed
-Complete duties and tasks assigned by the Executive Director or Board of Directors

~Qualifications~
Required:
-Strong alignment with the mission and goals of Dubuque County Right To Life, Inc., and willingness to represent it publicly
-A strong team player who is hungry, humble, smart, and ready to apply the organization's values to their efforts
-Ability to have respectful conversations with people who strongly disagree
-Strong organization, follow-through, and reliability
-Comfort using Google or Microsoft platforms
-Capability to adjust as projects and plans change

Preferred:
-1 - 3 years of experience in pro-life or related/relevant work
-Familiarity with i360 database
-Prior nonprofit, program, outreach, or leadership experience
-Experience supervising interns or volunteers
-Speak and gather support for the pro-life mission from family, friends, and church

About the Employer

Who We Are:
Rooted in Dubuque County and serving the tri-state region, we seek to protect every human life, from the preborn to the elderly. With the strategy of past reformers and effective outreach, we confront abortion, assisted suicide, and euthanasia through education, advocacy, and compassionate support for women facing unplanned pregnancies. We step beyond our comfort so others can experience the gift of life.