Community Engagement Coordinator

SouthWest Options for Women; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthWest Options for Women in the Twin Cities area seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator to strengthen relationships with donors, churches, volunteers, and partners. The role combines outreach, donor stewardship, event coordination, administrative support, and strategic communication to advance our mission.

The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, tech-savvy, and able to manage multiple projects with a professional, compassionate demeanor. Training on AI tools will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in donor relations and community outreach.
• Ability to plan and execute events from start to finish.
• Strong written and verbal communication; professional presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with donors, churches, businesses, volunteers and partners.
• Coordinate events and fundraising activities.
• Provide administrative support and maintain donor records.
• Communicate strategically to advance the organization’s mission.

Skills

Donor relations

Event coordination

Organization & time management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI-powered tools

Job description

ABOUT SOUTHWEST OPTIONS FOR WOMEN: SouthWest Options for Women is a life-affirming pregnancy resource center serving women and families throughout the southwest Twin Cities metro area. Our mission is to provide compassionate care, practical support, and hope to women facing pregnancy-related decisions.Through our medical clinic and Haven programs, we offer pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, client advocacy, education, mentoring, material support, reproductive recovery services, fatherhood programs, and community resources designed to empower women and families to thrive.At SouthWest Options for Women, we believe that Every Heartbeat Matters, and we are committed to serving each client with dignity, compassion, and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY TheCommunity Engagement Coordinatorserves as an ambassador for SouthWest Options for Women by strengthening relationships with donors, churches, businesses, volunteers, and community partners. This dynamic role combines community outreach, donor stewardship, event coordination, administrative support, strategic communication, and marketing initiatives.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for an energetic, relationship-focused professional who enjoys serving others, learning new skills, and finding creative ways to advance our mission. This person is naturally organized, embraces technology, and takes initiative by anticipating needs before they arise.

• Be personable, enthusiastic, and enjoy building relationships throughout the community.
• Think ahead, take initiative, and look for ways to strengthen the organization rather than waiting for direction.
• Take ownership of projects from concept to completion while maintaining attention to detail.
• Be highly organized and able to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Be comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and enjoy learning new software and technology.
• Be willing to learn and appropriately use AI-powered tools to improve productivity, streamline workflows, create professional communications, and support organizational growth. Training and support will be provided.
• Be confident creating presentations, reports, marketing materials, donor communications, and other professional documents.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and think creatively when challenges arise.
• Be adaptable, resourceful, and eager to continually learn and grow.
• Work well independently while collaborating effectively with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Represent SouthWest Options for Women with professionalism, integrity, compassion, and a genuine passion for our life-affirming mission.