Community Engagement & In-Kind Donations Coordinator

Coalition For The Homeless of Central Florida, Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to manage in-kind donations, inventory, and distribution to guests and housing specialists. The role supports volunteer events and coordinates donation drives, with a strong emphasis on organization and precise record-keeping.

The position requires collaboration with the Development team, adaptability for events, and a commitment to community outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working with volunteers and supervising group activities.
• Experience assisting with all aspects of Event Management.
• Familiarity with stewardship and donor engagement practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and volunteer management software such as Volgistics, Bloomerang, Salesforce; Canva or similar.
• Comfortable lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, organize, store, and fulfill stock and personal item donation requests while maintaining inventory.
• Serve as the primary contact for in-kind donors, donation drives, and donation-related inquiries.
• Coordinate donation intake, sorting, storage, and distribution to internal programs and departments.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the donation room and related storage areas.
• Create Canva materials for donation drives and donation-related campaigns.
• Respond to donation-related inquiries via phone and email.
• Support donation-related components of community events and fundraising initiatives.
• Receive, sort, and accurately document donated items in the appropriate tracking systems and databases.
• Manage in-kind donation request forms, stock requests, outreach supply requests, and internal order fulfillment.
• Maintain accurate donation and inventory records to support program operations and reporting needs.
• Capture donation impact stories or photos as appropriate for Development and Communications use.
• Provide coverage for Volunteer Engagement Coordinator’s responsibilities during absences or peak operational needs, and provide general support within the development team as needed.
• Share responsibility for managing community engagement email inboxes and responding to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaboration or ownership of planning, setup, and day-of execution of community events, donation drives, and outreach activities including researching events and drives in the greater community.
• Assist with outreach tabling and community awareness efforts as needed.
• Support stewardship activities related to donations and community engagement, including follow-up communications and thank-you outreach.
• Provide additional assistance across Community Engagement functions and to Community Engagement Staff as operational needs arise.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Event planning

Cross-department collaboration

Communication

Microsoft Office

Canva

Donor engagement

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

Volgistics

Bloomerang

Salesforce

Canva

Job description

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to manage in-kind donations, inventory, and distribution to guests and housing specialists. The role supports volunteer events and coordinates donation drives, with a strong emphasis on organization and precise record-keeping.

The position requires collaboration with the Development team, adaptability for events, and a commitment to community outreach.