Community Engagement Coordinator    

About the position

The Community Engagement Coordinator will coordinate and support major events and food drives for The Food Depot while nurturing community partnerships in support of the food bank’s overall mission and strategic vision.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary coordinator of major events sponsored by The Food Depot, including but not limited to Souper Bowl, Stamp out Hunger Food Drive, and Neighbor to Neighbor Fund Drive.
• Coordinates details for participation in events hosted by other entities to benefit The Food Depot.
• Schedules food and resource drives throughout all nine counties of The Food Depot’s service area; works with the operations department to successfully implement drives, and tracks and enters data for food and resource drives; issues letters of appreciation to donors.
• Organizes the needed schedules and duties for individuals, such as staff and volunteers, to successfully participate in a wide variety of special events and other activities.
• Updates and implements fundraising and event guidelines with guidance of the communications director and development director.
• Develops content related to food drives or special events, including social media content, flyers, and impact reports for staff and The Food Depot’s Board of Directors.
• Partners with other entities, as appropriate, for mutual benefit to accomplish The Food Depot’s mission and leverage resources.
• Solicits, schedules, and executes outreach opportunities to raise awareness about The Food Depot.
• Attends relevant community events to distribute information on The Food Depot’s programs, mission, etc., and raise awareness about the organization.
• Complies with all The Food Depot policies, procedures and systems.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned; assists other departments as requested; will work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant work experience (fundraising, event coordination, communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit management).
• Maintain consistent communication with all departments to ensure event success.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
• Excellent computer skills including experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office and a graphic design platform.
• Must be a self-starter and well-organized.
• Must be effective at interpersonal communication and a team player.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented as well as big picture-focused.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Must have access to the internet/email when not in the headquarters.
• Must be willing to work overtime, evenings and weekends.
• Must be willing to occasionally travel and use personal vehicle as necessary in the performance of work-related activities; travel and mileage expenses will be reimbursed.
• Must be committed to The Food Depot’s mission and be able to maintain strong, positive, collegial working relationship with staff, board members, donors, volunteers, and partner agencies.
• Must be willing to contribute to maintaining an ethical, smooth and efficient working environment with staff, board and others.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous nonprofit experience.
• Proficiency and confidence in managing multiple, ongoing projects.
• Experience with digital creation tools, such as Canva.
• Experience taking informal photos and gathering event-related content to share with different departments.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Simple IRA