Community Engagement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you creative, organized, and communicative? If you are interested in a position where you can work actively with and in your community while also helping behind the scenes, this position could be for you. As Community Engagement and Marketing Specialist, you will participate in volunteer management, produce newsletters and webpage posts, and input relevant information about and for events into your organization’s database. Your abilities in effective communication and community service can assist those in need.

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Position Summary:

Coordinate Sistercare's volunteer services program to support the organization’s services and operations, and coordinate community outreach and marketing efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, interview, select, train, place, and supervise volunteers providing services at Sistercare and in the community.
• Coordinate the speakers’ bureau and community presentations led by volunteers and/or refer requests for educational presentations.
• Coordinate regular online and in-person volunteer training and orientation about Sistercare, our services, and issues of intimate partner violence.
• Plan and assume responsibility for an annual “Women of the Year” and/or “Volunteer Appreciation” event, holiday and back-to-school giving projects, and other special events.
• Coordinate the in-service training program for staff.
• Develop and implement a Young Professional Society.
• Develop and maintain volunteer guidelines, job descriptions, manuals, and other written materials necessary for the sound operation of the volunteer services program.
• Produce the volunteer newsletter and assist with developing and distributing the organization’s newsletter.
• Enhance community awareness using social media and your organization’s webpage; regularly reviews and updates webpage.
• Develop annual report for organization.
• Prepare and distribute communications and press releases, as well as other marketing collateral as requested.
• Create marketing email campaigns and assist with maintaining email distribution database (Mailchimp).
• Participate in meetings for planning, coordination, training, and supervision.
• Input volunteer and community engagement program information into database management system according to policies and procedures.
• Provide administrative support as needed, such as answering the office phone, greeting visitors at the office, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public relations, journalism, marketing, public administration, behavioral science or a related field.
• Professional experience in a human service agency or nonprofit agency, or equivalent work experience with a volunteer program.
• Public speaking experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Agreeable with flexible work hours.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Noise level - quiet to moderate, occasionally moderate to loud when attending events and activities
• Travels to event and activity locations away from office buildings frequently
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery (calculator, copy machine, printer, etc.)
• Moving items weighing up to 40 pounds for various needs and across various distances
• Working in outdoor weather conditions for events and activities

Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:30 am - 1 pm

Occasional nights and weekends for events

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person