Community Relations Coordinator

Position Summary: To Participate in all public relations & agency awareness efforts to create and maintain visibility of our programs in the community. Also, to enhance community giving through special events to allow us to provide a continuum of services.

Community Relations Coordinator (Polk, San Jacinto & Trinity Counties)

Qualifications:

· Two years of related work experience (marketing, donor relations, fundraising, non-profits, program development)

· Bachelor’s degree or two additional years of related work experience

· Experience in community relations & public speaking preferred

· Must have reliable transportation and current auto insurance as required by the State of Texas

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Education & Prevention:

· Maintain and enhance community awareness regarding the mission, services, and needs of SAAFE House through a plan that uses a variety of mediums that reflect the diversity within the communities we serve

· Work to develop presentations and programs that enhance community awareness about family violence and sexual assault-related issues

· Assist the Polk County Coordinator in serving as a spokesperson to the media and community

· Attend community-sponsored events as needed

· Maintain an active social media presence for Polk, Trinity, and San Jacinto Counties to enhance awareness and access to services. Coordinate efforts with Community Relations Director.

· Ensure continual contact with SAAFE House supporters, including newsletter mailings, e-mailings, social media, and timely letters of appreciation and recognition as part of education

· Develop and implement presentations and programs that enhance community awareness about family violence and sexual assault-related issues both in one-time event and develop repeated presentations to increase change in societal response.

· Develop community events & programs that highlight special awareness months, most specifically Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February)

· Maintain records of speaking engagement schedules, presenters, and materials

Volunteers

· Develop a community plan of a strategic plan for volunteer recruitment in Polk, Trinity, and San Jacinto Counties utilizing media, speaking engagements, brochures, etc.

· Participate in the development of specific plans and goals to accomplish volunteer service needs

· Identify, develop, and initiate volunteer projects to assist in overall agency operations

· Attend pertinent agency development meetings to provide representation of volunteer programs and proceedings

· Maintain compliance with agency policies, funding sources

· Maintain volunteer files to include applications, references, confidentiality at other policy requirements

· Complete all paperwork and reports necessary to maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures

· Compile volunteer statistic reports for different granters and internal reports

· Work with volunteers to ensure completion of monthly data entry of volunteer service data into the software database

· Implement systems to ensure completion of all volunteer paperwork, to include volunteer timesheets and client service logs

· Oversee the functions of all volunteers and provide backup services as needed

· Effectively recruit, train, evaluate, monitor, and dismiss agency volunteers

· Facilitate regularly scheduled meetings to connect volunteers with each other and the agency

· Provide initial and ongoing training to volunteers to ensure preparation to work in his/her respective area

· Oversee scheduling of volunteers to meet the needs of the organization’s program

· Recognize a volunteer’s special interest and skills and implement them into programs

· Develop and maintain efforts to recognize, appreciate, and retain volunteers (thank you cards, follow up calls, formal recognition, etc.)

· Assist in problem solving any concerns related to volunteers in the organization

· Create and maintain a workspace equipped for volunteers to carry out assigned tasks

Recruit, Screen, train and supervise volunteers to work within agency. Train volunteers to work with clients.

Program Support:

· With the board committees develop, implement, and coordinate a strategic plan with short-term and long-term goals, objectives, and budget that incorporate the organization’s mission and long-range plans for education and volunteer programming

· Provide ongoing evaluation information of programs to the Leadership Team

· Maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures, funding source

· Provide monthly reports to the board of directors to inform of monthly and YTD revenue and upcoming opportunities for the agency

· Adopt and practice the agency model of open, honest, and ethical communication and communicate effectively with clients, customers, and other staff members

· Ensure communication between all community-based employees and programs

· Attend meetings pertinent to job performance

· Assist in supporting efforts to raise money in the communities.

Personal Skills:

· Ability to understand and comply with confidentiality policies

• Requires good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload
• Ability to organize work area
• Ability to remain calm while coping with crisis situations
• Ability to be flexible and change duties with short notice as needed
• Ability to work independently without supervision

Physical Sensory:

• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, bend repeatedly, grasp, pull, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift, and carry under 45 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment
• Conditions include working closely with others, working alone, working while children are playing close by, working protracted or irregular hours

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Livingston, TX 77351: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person