Community Coordinator

Buckner International•Longview, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Children and Family Services is seeking a Community Coordinator to join our Family Hope Center (FHC) in Longview, TX. This strategic role involves facilitating, coordinating, and supervising activities, classes, and services that support Buckner Ministries while providing educational and empowerment services to families. The Community Coordinator is responsible for raising awareness for the Buckner Family Hope Center and serving as a liaison with community collaborators, civic groups, and businesses. This is a full-time, onsite position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
Minimum two years of prior related experience providing community-based services, crisis assistance, or direct social services required.
Proficient working knowledge and understanding of applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services.
Ability to observe and make accurate assessments of situations and individuals, and determine the appropriate action required.
Excellent public speaking skills and ability to communicate professionally with a multi-ethnic population base.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Demonstrate cultural understanding; ability to develop positive and trusting inter-cultural and interdenominational relationships based upon previous cross-cultural experience.
Proficient knowledge of and/or work experience using community resources.
Awareness of community resources, including social services and health providers, is required.
Ability to effectively provide oversight to coordinating adult education programs with a focus on financial literacy, parenting, employment soft skills, and spiritual development.
Jobholder must be able to work before and after normal business hours, some nights and weekends, as needed.
Ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
Proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately and timely operate and perform computer-related tasks with specific equipment and software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, required.
Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
Ability to walk, stand, and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all adult empowerment classes, including recruiting and training volunteers to lead classes.
Facilitate and teach FHC core classes, such as Faith and Finance, Work Life, Jobs for Life, ESL, GED, Nurturing Parenting, and other approved curriculums.
Implement evidence-based curriculums to fidelity and align with the Family Hope Center framework.
Work with community collaborators to enhance Family Hope Center programming and coordinate/execute community events.
Organize FHC events and coordinate regular events at the FHC with community collaborators.
Collaborate with team members on creating and hosting classes and workshops to engage the community with educational programming aligned with the FHC framework.
Work with Family Coaches on recruiting participants for the Family Coaching program.
Maintain a master calendar of all Family Hope Center classes and distribute notices of activities and volunteer projects.
Provide oversight to volunteers in coordination with the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, ensuring hours are documented.
Provide leadership, support, promotion, and direction to Family Hope Center programs by evaluating data from evidence-based curriculums pre/posttest and developing action plans.
Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, job training, living skills training, employment services, housing, and childcare services to coordinate services for program participants.
Discuss client family needs with family coaches and team members to develop referral resources.
Ensure the implementation and accessibility of appropriate empowerment resources through networking and community resources awareness workshops.
Ensure program and services align with the Family Strengthening Framework and core programs, serving as a leader to ensure team members understand the framework.
Develop and manage a system to coordinate on-site and off-site programs and aid communication among program sponsors/collaborators.
Assist program participants with accessing community resources.
Coordinate with the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to organize and implement a comprehensive volunteer program.