Community Coordinator

Military Child Education Coalition® | MCEC®; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Military Child Education Coalition® is seeking a Community Coordinator to engage with military-connected families and stakeholders in Beaufort, SC. The role involves delivering training, coordinating initiatives, and providing guidance to enhance support for military families. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred. This part-time position is grant-funded, necessitating residency in the area.

Qualifications

• Organized, self-directed, and detail-oriented individual needed.
• Experience with media, marketing and/or public relations is advantageous.
• Considerable knowledge of military culture and issues military families face.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to the military-connected community.
• Deliver training for Purple Star School readiness efforts.
• Assist with community events and volunteer coordination.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, social work, psychology, or school counseling

Job description

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The Community Coordinator will serve as the liaison to the local and regional military-connected community. Community Coordinators will engage parents, educators, school liaisons, business and civic leaders, and other stakeholders to share MCEC resources and programs. This position will also serve as a trainer to implement parent support events and initiatives. The overall purpose of this position is to provide guidance and assistance to military families, schools/districts, and installation and community stakeholders, to include Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve, and veteran-centric communities.

The Community Coordinator will be a mission-focused, effective , and collaborative member of MCEC’s Education Services team, working closely with the State Coordinator and/or Vice-President of Education Services to deliver and improve impactful, measurable, and cost-effective content that makes MCEC’s vision a reality. This position requires a combination of teamwork and communication skills that cut across a diverse group of internal and external customers, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Work assignments and targets will be anchored in the PADDIE+M process and nested within MCEC’s board-approved Strategic and Operational Plans.

The Community Coordinator is required to live in the Beaufort/Parris Island location or surrounding community specified in the grant agreement and is not available for telecommuting work.

This is a grant-funded position and will terminate at the end of the grant period of performance. Grant may be renewable but is not guaranteed.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Community Coordinator duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist districts and campuses in Purple Star School readiness efforts through awareness, education, and implementation of MCEC services needed to meet state requirements for Purple Star designation.
• Deliver training in-person or virtually as needed.
• Assist with a virtual, in-person, and/or hybrid program delivery model: Community Coordinator will be the regional point of contact and will facilitate the training activities presented by MCEC Educators.
• Build and sustain positive relationships among students, parents, school personnel, community members, school liaisons, and other installation personnel.
• Determining community needs and matching those with MCEC resources and/or recognizing needs for which resources could be developed.
• Work with State Coordinator and/or Vice-President of Education Services for resources and training coordination needs.
• Coordinate and utilize volunteers.
• Attend regional outreach, networking, and community events.
• Market upcoming training and events.
• Complete required impact reporting daily and/or weekly.
• Attend MCEC professional development and staff meetings.
• Assist with and attend the annual Global Training Summit.
• Apply knowledge of management concepts, principles, and practices associated with the diverse needs of the locations served.
• Advise on implementation of policies and programs to the State Coordinator and/or Vice-President of Education Services.
• Adheres to all implementation requirements and grant deliverables for associated grants, contracts, and funding sources.
• Alerts and reports immediately any concerns or irregularities to the State Coordinator and/or Vice-President of Education Services. Share external partnership needs, support, and approvals.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

III. Reporting and Supervisory Responsibilities

This position primarily reports to the State Coordinator and/or Vice-President of Education Services who will provide task guidance and assignments, set performance standards and goals, and review/approve work. This position may also take guidance and directives from the President/ Chief Executive Officer .

IV. Position Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, experience, and education:

• Organized, self-directed, and detail oriented.
• Able to implement tasks independently while working as a key member of a diverse team.
• Able to work effectively with partners, donors, staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Able to discern and make recommendations to MCEC leaders.
• Experience with media, marketing and/or public relations.
• Interpersonal skills needed to create and nurture productive relationships across internal departments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Must reside in the region to which the position is assigned.
• Considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal education policies, especially those impacting military students and families, to include current issues and trends.
• Considerable knowledge of military culture and issues military families face. Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, social work, psychology, or school counseling, licensed professional counselor (LPC) or similar advanced degrees preferred. ( Successful MCEC-related or similar experience may substitute for degree.)

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