Community Engagement Project Coordinator

Volies Global; United States; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Floating personal day

Off Dec 24 & 31

Volunteer hours (16h/yr)

Job summary

VOLIES seeks a motivated Community Engagement Project Coordinator to support corporate volunteering and community programs with a multinational tech client in Northern Virginia.

This full-time role centers on stakeholder engagement, event planning, and reporting on social impact, with occasional travel and compensation for weekend work when needed.

Strong communication, relationship-building, and project management skills are essential in an international team setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Event Management, Political Science, Communications, Public Relations or related field.
• At least 3 years in volunteerism, community engagement, social impact roles, or event management.
• Experience coordinating community events and corporate volunteering programs.
• Strong coordination, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Background in project management and ability to work in corporate environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local point of contact for in-person volunteer and community events across Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.
• Develop strong relationships with external vendors, community partners, nonprofits, and corporate volunteers.
• Plan and implement community programs aligned with client standards and project goals.
• Use newsletters, social media, blogs, and internal emails to promote employee involvement.
• Assist with planning and admin tasks for volunteer and community events.

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Corporate environment experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

University degree in Event Management or related field

Tools

Data collection tools

Job description

Community Engagement Project Coordinator

Location: Northern Virginia

$47,657 per year - estimated

About the Role

At VOLIES, we’re looking for a passionate and organized professional to join our global team as a Community Engagement Project Coordinator. This is a full time (40-hours per week) role focused on supporting corporate volunteering and community engagement programs in partnership with a multinational tech company based in Northern Virginia and surroundings.

This role will have a flexible schedule, structured around deliverables and goal completion. The hour allocation will be defined collaboratively with the client and depending on the projects events and milestones.

It requires excellent communication skills with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as the ability to build meaningful relationships with local communities and effectively plan and implement on-the-ground events and programs aligned with our clients’ values and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main local point of contact for in-person volunteer and community events across North Virginia and surrounding areas, coordinating and supporting the delivery of events and workshops while driving employee participation and engagement, as part of an international team leading the projects.
• Support the development of strong relationships with external vendors, community stakeholders, nonprofit organizations, and corporate volunteers.
• Plan and implement community-based programs in line with established standards and project objectives.
• Use various communication channels (newsletters, social media, blogs, internal emails) to promote employee involvement in community engagement activities, in line with client requirements.
• Support the planning and admin tasks involved in the volunteer events and community events execution.
• Measure and report on program outcomes and social impact.
• Occasional travel to other cities in the US for team offsites may be required.
• Working on evenings and Weekends in volunteer events might be needed occasionally and will be compensated during other weekdays.

Basic Qualifications

• Residency in Northern Virginia.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and have their own car.
• University degree (bachelor's and/or Master’s) in Event Management, Political Science, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Volunteerism, community engagement, social impact positions, event management.
• Previous experience working with community events, social impact initiatives, and/or corporate volunteering programs.
• Strong project coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Background in project management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in corporate environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of local community dynamics and resources.
• Experience with event planning and coordination.
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis tools.

Working Conditions

Full-time position: 40 hours per week.

Junior level.

Working agreement, hybrid:

• Homeworking.
• Attendance in average 3 times a week to in-person meetings or events with NGOs, client´s offices or other partners in the priority locations.

A great part of the role consists of attending community projects and volunteering events in different locations. A specific area will be identified as the central working area (with a 45-minute drive spread) and mileage outside that will be covered as well as hotels/meals on occasional long travels if needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package.
• A dynamic and international work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative, high-impact social programs.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• One floating personal day per year, plus December 24 and 31 off.
• 16 hours per year of paid volunteering time.

At VOLIES, we are committed to inclusive and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and enrich our team and professional network.