Community Engagement Specialist

KG Workforce Solutions, LLC; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sistercare in Cayce, SC, is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to coordinate volunteer services and lead community outreach and marketing efforts.

The role emphasizes recruiting and training volunteers, managing events, developing materials, boosting online presence, and supporting staff with communications and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in PR, journalism, marketing, public administration, behavioral science or related field.
• Experience in a human service or nonprofit setting with volunteer programs.
• Public speaking experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, train, place, and supervise volunteers.
• Coordinate speakers' bureau and community presentations.
• Coordinate online and in-person volunteer training and orientation.
• Plan and manage annual events and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain volunteer guidelines and materials.
• Produce volunteer newsletter and assist with distributing it.
• Enhance community awareness via social media and website updates.
• Input volunteer information into the database per policies.
• Provide administrative support as needed.

Skills

Public relations

Public speaking

Marketing

Communication skills

Volunteer management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title - Community Engagement Specialist

Location - Onsite in Cayce, SC

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 1 pm

Full-time position with benefits.

Local nonprofit organization currently has an opening for a Community Engagement Specialist to

coordinate their volunteer services program to support the organization's services and operations and coordinate community outreach and marketing efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, interview, select, train, place, and supervise volunteers.
• Coordinate the speakers' bureau and community presentations led by volunteers and/or refer requests for educational presentations to Chief Clinical and Educational Officer and CPOO.
• Coordinate regular online and in-person volunteer training and orientation about services, and issues of intimate partner violence.
• Plan and assume responsibility for an annual "Women of the Year" and/or "Volunteer Appreciation" event, holiday and back-to-school giving projects, and other special events.
• Coordinate the in-service training program for staff.
• Develop and implement a Young Professional Society.
• Develop and maintain volunteer guidelines, job descriptions, manuals, and other written materials necessary for the sound operation of the volunteer services program.
• Produce the volunteer newsletter and assist with developing and distributing the newsletter.
• Enhance community awareness using social media and company webpage; regularly reviews and updates webpage.
• Develop annual report.
• Prepare and distribute communications and press releases, as well as other marketing collateral as requested.
• Create marketing email campaigns and assist with maintaining email distribution database (Mailchimp).
• Participate in meetings for planning, coordination, training, and supervision.
• Input volunteer and community engagement program information into the database management system according to Sistercare's policies and procedures.
• Provide administrative support as needed, such as answering the office phone, greeting visitors at the office, etc.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public relations, journalism, marketing, public administration, behavioral science or a related field.
• Professional experience in a human service agency or nonprofit agency, or equivalent work experience with a volunteer program.
• Public speaking experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
• Agreeable with flexible work hours. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation