Community Engagement Coordinator

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY MD INC•Columbia, MD

5d•$26 - $33

About The Position

The Community Engagement Coordinator will work closely within the Early Childhood Education team and across all CAC service area departments to engage current clients with the intended outcome to increase community awareness and access to CAC’s core services. The ideal candidate for this position needs to be organized and self-driven, able to communicate in a clear and effective manner, competent in working with matrixed teams, and comfortable working in an agile and collaborative environment. One of the main responsibilities of the Community Engagement Coordinator is to lead cross functional team and organizational efforts to help grow and develop CAC's scaling community engagement programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Social Work, Human Services, Marketing, Communication, or related field
3-5 Years of experience in community outreach, event planning, or nonprofit work
Strong communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills
Valid driver's license
Able to use personal vehicle to travel between CAC locations and to community locations throughout Howard County
Able to work in an agile and evolving work environment
Able to work independently and collaboratively with others
Strong computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAP60
Project management experience
Early childhood education experience
Head Start experience
Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

Develops and implements an outreach plan for the recruitment and enrollment of Head Start families to achieve enrollment targets
Coordinates organizational external outreach efforts across departments
Coordinates client and family engagement opportunities
Establishes and maintains community partner relationships
Supports case management strategies and community partner referrals for clients and prospective clients
Tracks event attendance, participation, and engagement metrics to gauge outcomes and community impact
Maintains a calendar of community outreach and client engagement events, attends these events and coordinates attendance of staff from other CAC’s departments.
Develops and maintains a knowledge base of key information, including eligibility, regarding CAC’s services and key partner services to support staff knowledge and client engagement
Visits all CAC locations at least twice monthly
Other duties as assigned