Regional Social Innovation Coordinator (VA)

IDEA•Alexandria, VA

13d•$65,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA’s Department of Social Innovation works to empower, connect, and educate emerging change makers, called Idealists, through training and community. The Regional Social Innovation Coordinator finds and supports emerging leaders, young professionals, students, masajid, and community organizations throughout Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. The role is based at IDEA headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, with an emphasis on building in the DMV and engaging communities across the wider region. It is a field role, with most time spent in the community. The coordinator recruits, trains, and leads volunteers for IDEA programs and fundraising, builds community partnerships, hosts local and regional convenings, and connects volunteers with meaningful opportunities. The position also leads two IDEA Fellowship cohorts annually, delivers workshops, and supports volunteers as they develop into leaders. The coordinator works with IDEA’s Fund Development team to build support for the organization’s work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
At least 3 years of experience in community organizing, volunteer management, program coordination, or similar work.
Experience planning and running events, from small gatherings to large public programs.
Experience designing or leading trainings, workshops, or leadership programs.
Experience building partnerships and an interest in relationship-based fundraising.
Strong communication skills with audiences ranging from students to executives.
Comfort managing a budget and keeping accurate records in digital tools.
Ability to work evenings and weekends and travel regularly across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C.

Nice To Haves

Experience with fellowships.
Experience with social entrepreneurship.
Experience with impact investing.
Experience with corporate employee resource groups.
Experience with storytelling and video.
Familiarity with Muslim community institutions.

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, and lead volunteers for Fund Development events, US Programs, food distributions, disaster response, and medical missions.
Work with IDEA teams from the start of planning to design volunteer experiences, follow up with volunteers, and invite them to further involvement.
Recruit emerging leaders for international volunteer trips to see IDEA’s projects firsthand.
Build relationships with MSAs, young professional groups, masajid, nonprofits, and social enterprises across the region, and attend their events.
Host a monthly IDEA Night in the home city and build toward a large Ramadan IDEA Night with iftar, fundraising, vendor booths, and local organizations.
Run quarterly convenings in other regional cities, such as pitch days and hackathons for good.
Find and share stories of local change makers.
Partner with the Fund Development team to turn community relationships into support for IDEA’s work.
Lead two IDEA Fellowship cohorts each year, each a three-month leadership program for emerging change makers.
Deliver workshops on organizing, storytelling, and social innovation, and help partner organizations build capacity.
Guide volunteers into IDEA’s online leadership training and support them from their first event through leading their own projects.