Community Outreach Coordinator

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Job summary

A local nonprofit organization is seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator to enhance community engagement and develop marketing strategies. This full-time role involves managing communications, creating digital content, and building relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma and a knack for professional writing, social media integration, and project management. Flexibility in working hours is required, including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Willingness to accept challenges and work collaboratively.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects.
• Compassionate and culturally responsive when engaging diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications strategies for target audiences.
• Create and manage marketing campaigns and content.
• Monitor and analyze digital marketing metrics.
• Coordinate community engagement and fundraising events.

Skills

Professional writing

Social media integration

Photography and videography

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Higher education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Position Title: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Community Outreach Coordinator

Status: Full-Time - 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) including some weekend and evening engagements

FSLA Status: Exempt

Salary: $42,000 annually + benefit allowance + paid time off

Please send resumes and cover letter with the job title in the subject line to: [e-mail]

Position Summary

Increase Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity's capacity to build and repair homes by implementing a communications strategy, forming relationships with community members, communicating IVHFH's mission, and cultivating strategic communications partnerships with key organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with all IVHFH staff to identify key stakeholders, make first contact, and develop communications strategies for each target audience.
• Create and manage marketing campaigns to promote IVHFH's work and service to our community.
• Create and schedule content for digital media outlets including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor. Manage engagement and communications on such outlets.
• Create content for digital newsletters and communications through IVHFH's email marketing platform.
• Consistently develop creative and written messaging that aligns with Habitat for Humanity's brand guidelines.
• Meet with Habitat homeowners, volunteers, and supporters to develop impact stories.
• Monitor and analyze digital marketing metrics to track campaign performance and identify trends and insights to increase engagement with key stakeholders.
• Design creative marketing materials including digital media graphics, brochures, posters, advertisements, etc. Take photographs and videos at events and coordinate homeowner photos to use in the development of marketing materials.
• Research and maintain a community event calendar to identify outreach opportunities such as tabling events, volunteer fairs, trade shows, etc., attend and give presentations at such events.
• Write and send press releases. Communicate with local media outlets to schedule event and project coverage and interviews.
• Coordinate with members of the outreach team to plan community engagement events, fundraising events, volunteer build days, etc.
• Assist the Development Director with tasks as assigned.
• Collaborate with IVHFH staff, members of the board of directors, and committee volunteers to pursue strategic plan objectives related to maintaining donor and volunteer databases.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Willingness to accept challenges, eagerness to learn, work in collaboration, and take ownership of various projects.
• Skilled in professional writing with a focus on creativity and organization. Strong proofreading and editing capabilities, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and ability to integrate social media with communications.
• Basic knowledge of photography and videography to produce quality creative content for all marketing materials.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and coordinate, track, and prioritize multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with IVHFH’s stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with staff, volunteers, and homeowners.
• Compassionate and culturally responsive with the ability to respectfully engage in well-considered discussions with groups from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Demonstrated project management skills: organized, collaborative, thorough, and flexible.
• Ability to work independently but also to join others and collaborate in a team.
• Comfortable receiving open and honest feedback and willingness to make necessary changes to meet project expectations.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and ability to travel in the surrounding geographic area.
• Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends, when needed.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Higher education preferred, but not required.
• Relevant experiences in public relations, communications, or marketing preferred, but not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity is firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion of persons based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Except in cases where required or permitted by law, employment decisions and practices shall not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, handicap, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, it is IVHFH’s policy to provide an environment that is free of unlawful harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age‑related, racial, religious, or ethnic.