Community Engagement and Education Coordinator – Part-Time

Are you a highly motivated, high-energy multi-tasker with dynamic leadership ability who builds coalitions and partnerships in communities?  This position coordinates outreach functions including volunteer engagement, faith community partnerships, communications and other outreach as well as oversees community engagement events internally and externally. This position is part-time, with prorated benefits, working 20 hours per week with ability to work flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.  Can work from home.     RESPONSIBILITIES: Community Relations and Outreach This position has responsibility for outreach functions including volunteer engagement, faith community partnerships, communications and outreach.  Oversees community engagement events internally and externally, community tours & coffees, presentations to community organizations & service clubs, and liaisons with community.

• Plan and promote child abuse prevention activities and trainings
• Recruit and orient volunteers
• Expand Social networking
• Facilitate meetings with Protection Council
• Event planning
• Civic presentations
• Attending public events

Recruit and orient volunteers. Supports volunteer activities relating to community engagement activities/events. Coordinate and promote child-abuse prevention activities, training's, and campaigns with agencies and congregations in Catawba County (i.e. Stewards of Children- Darkness to Light; Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities, Monique Bur Safety Training Coordinates volunteers involved in special events. Special events/Fundraising Supports special event activities of the Fund Development & Marketing Committee Social Media and Media communication Manage and create content for media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, webpage) for the purpose of increasing brand awareness through the effective use of social media outlets.   QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Business, Education, Human Services, or a related field and 1 year of experience in community engagement, outreach, and/or education, OR
• Associates degree in Public Relations, Business, Education, Human Services, or a related field and 3 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, and/or education, OR
• High School diploma or GED equivalent and 5 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, and/or education

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid NC Driver’s license with a safe driving record; car for use during work and auto liability insurance
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends
• Prior community organizing, campaign organizing
• High energy, initiative, and creativity are desired
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong command of MS Office tools including Power Point, Excel and Word, social media platforms