Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator - Bilingual Preferred

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains•Las Cruces, NM

About The Position

The Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator leads and oversees volunteer and community engagement programming, ensuring the consistent, effective, and mission-aligned involvement of volunteers and community partners in refugee resettlement services. This position is responsible for volunteer recruitment, training, program coordination, and data tracking, as well as the ongoing support and engagement of volunteers, interns, and service learners. The coordinator manages cultural mentoring and co-sponsorship programming, ensuring appropriate matching, communication, and alignment with client needs and program goals. The role also plans and executes community events and outreach strategies that increase awareness and participation in resettlement efforts. Additionally, the Coordinator builds and maintains strong relationships with community organizations, faith-based groups, and internal staff to enhance collaboration and expand program impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and two years related experience preferred; Candidates with two to four years of transferable work/volunteer experience may be considered.
Valid driver's license and personal auto liability insurance at the level of $100,000/300,000/100,000.
Ability to use databases and Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, and outlook).
Community Outreach & Relationship Building skills.
Volunteer Program Management skills.
Cross-Cultural Competence & Inclusive Engagement skills.
Training & Facilitation skills.
Program Coordination & Implementation skills.
Event Planning & Community Engagement skills.
Partnership Development & Stakeholder Collaboration skills.
Organizational & Administrative Effectiveness skills.
Capacity Building initiative and accountability.
Equity & Cultural Responsiveness approach.
Active Listening skills.
Collaboration & Relationship Building skills.
Critical Thinking skills.
Reading Comprehension skills.
Written & Verbal Communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee volunteer and community engagement programming.
Ensure consistent, effective, and mission-aligned involvement of volunteers and community partners.
Manage volunteer recruitment, training, program coordination, and data tracking.
Provide ongoing support and engagement of volunteers, interns, and service learners.
Manage cultural mentoring and co-sponsorship programming, including matching, communication, and alignment with client needs.
Plan and execute community events and outreach strategies.
Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, faith-based groups, and internal staff.
Conduct outreach presentations to local congregations, businesses, and community groups.
Recruit, screen, and match volunteers, interns, and service learners.
Design and deliver onboarding and ongoing training sessions for volunteers and mentors.
Manage Cultural Mentoring/co-sponsorship groups.
Plan and execute events such as World Refugee Day, volunteer appreciation events, and community service projects.
Coordinate with internal staff, faith-based partners, and community organizations.
Maintain accurate records in the volunteer management database, track volunteer hours and donations, and produce monthly reports and communications.