Community Outreach Coordinator

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a passionate and relationship-driven Community Outreach Coordinator on behalf of a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting refugee communities in Chicago, IL. This is an exciting opportunity for a community-focused professional who thrives on grassroots outreach, volunteer recruitment, and building meaningful relationships that make a lasting impact.

Reporting to the Chief Administration Officer, the Community Outreach Coordinator will play a key role in expanding volunteer recruitment efforts, cultivating community partnerships, and strengthening relationships with volunteers, tutors, families, and prospective donors. This individual will collaborate closely with Outreach and Development teams to advance community engagement initiatives and support the organization's long-term volunteer capacity.

PERKS

• Annual salary of $50,000.
• Full-time, direct-hire opportunity.
• Meaningful work supporting refugee communities and educational programming.
• Collaborative, mission-driven nonprofit environment.
• Opportunity to expand community partnerships and volunteer engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead grassroots volunteer recruitment initiatives through neighborhood canvassing, community visits, digital outreach, and targeted recruitment campaigns to expand the organization's volunteer network.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with local organizations, community groups, prospective volunteers, and neighborhood partners to strengthen recruitment pipelines and long-term engagement.
• Coordinate volunteer recruitment activities, including prospective volunteer interviews, outreach communications, recruitment materials, follow-up efforts, data tracking, and onboarding documentation.
• Cultivate relationships with volunteer tutors, families, and prospective donors through ongoing communication, organizational tours, presentations, community events, and donor stewardship initiatives.
• Collaborate with Outreach, Development, and organizational leadership to implement volunteer recruitment strategies, support fundraising activities, and create meaningful opportunities for community involvement.
• Guide interns participating in canvassing initiatives, maintain accurate recruitment and outreach records, and support special projects, organizational events, and cross-functional priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in community outreach, volunteer recruitment, grassroots organizing, nonprofit engagement, community relations, or a closely related field.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage diverse communities, cultivate partnerships, and motivate individuals to participate in volunteer opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to conduct outreach, initiate conversations, and professionally represent an organization's mission.
• Strong organizational skills with experience tracking outreach activity, managing recruitment pipelines, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating high-volume communications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, conduct in-person community outreach, and accommodate occasional evening and weekend activities as needed.

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

Salary: $50,000 annually

Employment Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time

Location: West Ridge neighborhood, Chicago, IL

School-Year Schedule: 1:00 PM–9:00 PM

Summer Schedule: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

The position requires flexibility based on volunteer recruitment opportunities and community outreach activities. Occasional weekend hours and additional evening commitments may be required to support organizational events, volunteer engagement, and fundraising initiatives.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team-building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct-hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.