Community Engagement Coordinator

Center for Early Success; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Early Success is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to strengthen the organization’s regional presence by building relationships with childcare providers, schools, businesses and civic groups. You will coordinate Connect 360 activities, manage day-to-day social media and communications, and collaborate with external marketing consultants to promote CES programs.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, public relations, business administration, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in community outreach, communications, marketing coordination, or related work.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and exercise good judgment.
• Experience with organizational social media and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, childcare providers, schools, businesses, civic groups, and other stakeholders.
• Proactively identify outreach opportunities, strengthen community partnerships, and increase awareness of CES programs and initiatives.
• Represent CES at community events, meetings, and presentations, including civic and business organizations.
• Support leadership with community presentations, external meetings, and partnership activities.
• Coordinate Connect 360 scheduling, locations, partner participation, resources, staffing, and event logistics.
• Serve as the primary contact for organizations interested in Connect 360 activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand Connect 360's reach into neighborhoods and communities.
• Promote activities, document participation and resources distributed, and provide outreach outcome updates.
• Manage CES social media platforms, content calendars, and post scheduling.
• Coordinate content with external marketing consultants and vendor deliverables.
• Gather program updates, photographs, and community stories for marketing materials and newsletters.
• Coordinate newsletters and electronic communications, including content development and distribution.
• Maintain CES website content and coordinate with vendors on design needs.
• Coordinate promotional materials, press releases, and communications for programs/events including the Annual Symposium and Early Kindergarten Registration.
• Support preparation of organizational reports and internal communications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Public speaking

Initiative

Sound judgment

Project management

Social media management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in communication or related field

Tools

Canva

Website CMS

Email marketing platforms

Job description

The mission of the Center for Early Success is to strengthen the system of individuals and organizations caring for and educating children ages birth to five. Our goal is to ensure that all children are emotionally, intellectually, and physically ready to succeed in school.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in strengthening the Center for Early Success's (CES) presence throughout the region by building community relationships, coordinating outreach initiatives, and supporting effective organizational communications. This position coordinates Connect 360 activities, manages day-to-day social media and communications, and works with external marketing consultants to implement marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, enjoys working with people, and demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.

What You'll Do

Community Engagement and Partnership Development

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, childcare providers, schools, businesses, civic groups, and other stakeholders.
• Proactively identify outreach opportunities, strengthen community partnerships, and increase awareness of CES programs and initiatives.
• Represent CES at community events, meetings, and presentations, including civic and business organizations.
• Support leadership with community presentations, external meetings, and partnership activities.

Connect 360 Coordination

• Coordinate Connect 360 scheduling, community locations, partner participation, resources, staffing arrangements, and event logistics.
• Serve as a primary contact for community organizations interested in hosting or participating in Connect 360 activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand Connect 360's reach into neighborhoods and communities throughout the region.
• Promote activities, document participation and resources distributed, and provide regular updates on outreach outcomes.

Marketing and Organizational Communications

• Manage CES social media platforms, including content calendars, drafting and scheduling posts, and monitoring audience engagement and growth.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external marketing consultants, coordinating content, design requests, project timelines, approvals, and deliverables.
• Gather program updates, photographs, and community stories for marketing materials, newsletters, and organizational communications.
• Coordinate newsletters and electronic communications, including content development, preparation, and distribution.
• Maintain and update CES website content, coordinating with vendors on technical or design needs.
• Coordinate promotional materials, press releases, and communications for programs and events, including the Annual Symposium and Early Kindergarten Registration.
• Support preparation of organizational reports, presentations, and internal communications as requested.

Planning, Coordination, and Accountability

• Maintain organized schedules and work plans for community outreach, Connect 360, social media, newsletters, and marketing activities.
• Independently monitor deadlines, coordinate with staff and consultants, and ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Track community engagement, marketing performance, and outreach outcomes, providing regular updates to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen communication, and increase the effectiveness of outreach activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, public relations, business administration, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in community outreach, communications, marketing coordination, or related work.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Experience with organizational social media and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and availability for occasional evening or weekend events.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience with nonprofit organizations, website content management systems, email marketing platforms, Canva, and coordinating external consultants or vendors.