Community Coordinator

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 38,250 - 46,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

403B plan with match

PTO, Sick, and Holiday pay

Free art classes and workshops

Discounts in retail store and galleries

Job summary

A vibrant arts organization in Reading, PA, is seeking a Community Coordinator to foster relationships between the center and the local community. The role requires outreach, partnership development, and engagement in community-led programs, ensuring that local voices shape initiatives. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong communication skills. Benefits include health insurance and PTO. Applications should be sent via email.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or two years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in community engagement or outreach is preferred.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with neighborhood residents and leaders.
• Design and lead outreach programs and interactive art activities.
• Identify and maintain partnerships with schools and organizations.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to engage effectively with diverse communities

Strong time and task management skills

Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

FLSA Status: Full Time
Reports To: Engagement Manager
Schedule: 40 hours
Location: On-Site at 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601
Salary: $42,500 per year, plus benefits

Overview

The Community Coordinator plays a central role in building trusted relationships between GoggleWorks and the surrounding neighborhood. This position sits at the intersection of resident-led community development and participatory art engagement, ensuring that local voices help shape programs, partnerships, and public spaces across the GoggleWorks campus and the 6th Ward.

Reporting directly to the Engagement Manager, the Community Coordinator represents GoggleWorks in community settings, helps carry out priorities from the resident-co-designed Neighborhood Plan, and leads family-centered outreach and interactive art experiences both on campus and throughout the neighborhood.

About GoggleWorks

GoggleWorks is a vibrant, multi-use arts campus in Reading, PA, dedicated to transforming lives through artistic experiences and community engagement. We provide a space where artists, students, and community members come together to create, collaborate, and thrive. Our mission is to empower creativity and foster deep connection between art and community.

GoggleWorks’ mission is to transform lives through unique interactions with art.

Key Responsibilities

Neighborhood Engagement and Relationship Building

• Build and maintain strong relationships with neighborhood residents, families, and community leaders
• Serve as an accessible point of contact for neighbors seeking connection to GoggleWorks programs or resources
• Participate in community meetings, task forces, and planning sessions to represent GoggleWorks and listen to resident priorities
• Support implementation of goals and action items from the Neighborhood Plan
• Represent GoggleWorks on the Wyomissing Foundation Neighborhood Task Force in the 6th Ward

Community Outreach and Family Engagement

• Design and lead mobile outreach programs, interactive art activities, tabling events, and pop-up experiences in neighborhood spaces
• Support development of interactive environments on the GoggleWorks campus that invite participation from new and returning audiences
• Adapt activities for diverse ages, cultures, and language needs
• Gather participant feedback to inform continuous improvement

Partnership Development

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain partnerships with schools, nonprofits, civic groups, faith-based organizations, and cultural institutions
• Explore collaborative programs that advance shared goals in arts access, youth engagement, family enrichment, and neighborhood vitality
• Maintain relationships with current partners and seek new opportunities for joint programming

Program Planning and Special Projects

• Co-plan and coordinate neighborhood activities, workshops, festivals, and campus activation events
• Research best practices in community arts engagement and neighborhood development
• Take on special projects as assigned, including planning, coordination, and execution

Communications and Documentation

• Communicate clearly with residents, partners, and internal teams
• Assist with outreach materials, flyers, email communications, and basic social media updates
• Track engagement activity and participation data in CRM or database systems
• Contribute to reporting and storytelling that demonstrates community impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, education, community development, arts administration, or a related field or two or more years of relevant work experience in community engagement, outreach, or public programming
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on building authentic relationships
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse communities and cultural backgrounds
• Strong time and task management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Comfort learning CRM and database systems
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
• Reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, outreach, arts education, or museum/public programming
• Experience facilitating family-centered or youth-focused activities
• Background or interest in visual, performing, or participatory arts
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 403B plan with match
• PTO, Sick, and Holiday pay
• Free art classes and workshops
• Discounts in retail store and galleries

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that are prohibited by law.

To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to [e-mail].