Community Coordinator

Shelter House • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

The Community Coordinator manages all aspects of Region 1 volunteer programming and community outreach programming. This position is responsible for recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, and recognizing all Region 1 volunteers. This position will also assist in managing and tracking all in-kind donations and services. The Community Coordinator serves as a point of contact to external groups and organizations partnering with Region 1 Programs and plans collaborative activities and donation drives. This position will also support various agency initiatives through collaboration with the Shelter House Development Team and support shelter programming for clients.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, human services, related field or commensurate experience
• 1+ years of volunteer or program management
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize competing priorities and make sound judgements
• Ability to complete tasks while navigating frequent interruption
• Ability to deliver creative resource solutions to unique challenges
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation -15-20% local travel
• Ability to drive a minivan
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness

Responsibilities

• Responsible for recruitment, background checks, screening, and placement of all potential volunteers including individuals and groups
• Host volunteer orientation and schedule volunteer recruiting events and/or speaking engagements, conduct on-site training for all shelter volunteers
• Maintain regular communication with all volunteers through in-person meetings, telephone, and email communication
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of volunteer program and adjust as needed
• Create and maintain a current list of active volunteers and all volunteer records
• Create and maintain an updated calendar of program and volunteer events
• Serve as a representative of Region 1 Programs to community groups, schools and associations and maintain positive working relationships with such groups
• Assist in the organizing and maintaining of all in-kind donations and entering donation receipts by the end of each month in Salesforce (CRM)
• Coordinate with program staff to identify and maintain current wish-list needs
• Coordinate strategic holiday donation efforts between donors and shelter staff
• Solicit in-kind donations and services to help meet the needs of the shelter and its residents
• Coordinate donation pick-up and delivery
• Assist Shelter House Development Team in planning and facilitating annual events
• Track all volunteer participation and record information in monthly data report system
• Attend meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor and Region 1 leadership
• Ensure compliance with all agency policies
• Exemplify the Shelter House core values: Inclusivity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empowerment
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K contributions with a 4% employer match
• 13 Paid Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays and the opportunity to take your Birthday Off
• Two Semi-Annual Team Building Events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees