Coordinator, Community Engagement

Greenville County Commission On Alcohol & Drug Abuse; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37.5 hour work week

State retirement and disability

State medical benefits

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Long term disability

AFLAC options

401K

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet insurance

Sick, vacation, and holiday pay

Bereavement and jury duty leave

Casual dress code

Employee Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Family-friendly culture

YMCA discount

Crunch Fitness discount

Verizon discount

Adidas store access

Job summary

Greenville County Commission On Alcohol & Drug Abuse seeks an experienced coordinator for the Community Engagement Department to support communication, marketing, volunteer management, and intern coordination within the Phoenix Center. The role requires lifting up to 40 lbs., climbing and grasping, with strong verbal communication for outreach.

The position emphasizes collaboration, trauma-informed practices, and alignment with ERI values, with duties extending to donor relations, reporting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; three years of professional public health experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Self-starter, independent work style, highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements communication and marketing strategies for Phoenix Center and The Family Effect.
• Identifies, plans, and participates in public-speaking opportunities to promote awareness of Phoenix Center programs and services.
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates staff.
• Prepares required reports and communicates them promptly and effectively.
• Maintains knowledge of existing substance abuse prevention and treatment resources and community services.
• Recruits, orients, coordinates, and supports volunteers across Phoenix Center programs.

Skills

Communication strategies

Social media platforms

Media design systems

Community resources

Relationship building

Staff supervision

Public speaking

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Cleveland St - Greenville, SC 29607, NATURE OF WORK:

Under general supervision of the Director of Community Investment, this position serves as a coordinator for the Community Engagement Department and assists in all community efforts, communication and marketing, and volunteer and intern management within the Phoenix Center to build healthy relationships within the community. This position involves activities that require ability to lift 40 lbs., reaching, climbing and grasping. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing surroundings and activities.

JOB DUTIES

• Develops and implements communication and marketing strategies for Phoenix Center and The Family Effect.
• Identifies, plans, and participates in public-speaking opportunities that promote awareness of Phoenix Center programs and services.
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates staff.
• Prepares required reports and communicates them promptly and effectively.
• Maintains knowledge of existing substance abuse prevention and treatment resources and community services.
• Recruits, orients, coordinates, and supports volunteers across Phoenix Center programs through the Family Champions Initiative.
• Coordinates the community engagement internship program across all Phoenix Center programs.
• Supports special volunteer and donation projects for Phoenix Center programs, including Holiday Village, Trunk-or-Treat, Adopt-a-Backpack, and similar initiatives.
• Serves as a liaison for Phoenix Center programs with donation-related needs.
• Manages the donation center to meet the needs of Phoenix Center clients.
• Promotes Phoenix Center programs to the community and potential referral sources as needed.
• Maintains accurate activity records and submits monthly reports to the supervisor.
• Supports a trauma-informed workplace by modeling safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.
• Supports ERI values of acknowledgment, commitment, openness, celebration, and humility.
• Performs evening and weekend duties as needed.
• Performs other assigned duties.

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• 37.5 hour work week (Outpatient and Administration)
• Schedule with built in overtime in residential programs
• State Retirement and Disability
• State Medical Benefits
• Dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• AFLAC options
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet insurance
• Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Pay
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Casual Dress code
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training Opportunities
• Family friendly culture
• YMCA discount
• Crunch Fitness discount
• Verizon Discount
• Adidas store access

Qualifications: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of communication and marketing strategies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all social media platforms.
• Demonstrated knowledge of media design systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with community groups and organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise the work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively through both oral and written expression.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Must have valid SC driver’s license and be able to provide proof of insurance.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; three years of professional experience in a public health field; and relevant program experience is required. A Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning is preferred. Must be a self-starter who can work independently and is highly organized.