Adult Community Engagement Coordinator

Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center is looking for an Adult Community Engagement Coordinator to enhance community visibility and impact through effective event planning and outreach programs.

This full-time position involves developing and executing diverse events, managing social media strategics, and ensuring best practices in trauma-informed communications. Qualifications include a degree in a related field and strong organization and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to multitask and manage large projects.
• Strong writing, editing, and design capabilities.
• Experience in event planning and nonprofit work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute events to support community engagement.
• Develop marketing plans for increasing service awareness.
• Manage and update social media platforms consistently.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Writing and editing skills

Social media analytics

Design skills using Canva or Adobe

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Adult Community Engagement Coordinator

Department: Community Engagement

Reports To: Community Engagement Program Director

Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Adult Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events that support the mission of the Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center. This includes resource fair events, community outreach activities, awareness campaigns, and internal center events. The coordinator ensures all events run smoothly, engages the community, and elevates the organization’s visibility and impact. This role manages the organization’s brand, social media presence, printed materials, public messaging, and community outreach communications.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Management

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all organizational events, campaigns, appreciation events, outreach fairs, and community give-back events.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, and logistics plans.
• Secure venues, vendors, catering, and necessary permits.
• Coordinate décor, audio/visual needs, event setup, and breakdown.
• Ensure all events maintain a trauma-informed, inclusive, and mission-aligned atmosphere.
• Maintain accurate event records and prepare post-event reports.

Marketing & Promotion

• Develop and execute marketing plans that increase awareness of services, programs, and organizational impact.
• Maintain and update the organization’s website and digital platforms.
• Write and design newsletters, social media content, flyers, program brochures, and annual reports.
• Ensure all messaging aligns with trauma-informed best practices and protects client confidentiality.

Social Media Management

• Manage all social media platforms with consistent, mission-aligned content.
• Track engagement data and adjust strategies to increase reach and impact.
• Create campaigns for awareness months, fundraising events, and community initiatives.

Brand & Public Relations

• Maintain consistency in brand identity across all materials.
• Draft press releases and coordinate media relations when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in event planning, nonprofit work, or related field.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and manage large projects.
• Excellent, strong writing, editing, and design skills.
• Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design platforms.
• Knowledge of social media analytics and content strategy.
• Ability to communicate with sensitivity around trauma, violence prevention, and child advocacy.
• Comfort working in a trauma-informed environment with sensitivity to confidential client issues.
• Occasional evening and weekend availability required.