Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

Childrens Home Society of Florida; Bradenton (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Childrens Home Society of Florida is seeking a Family & Community Engagement Coordinator to connect families, schools and community partners and link children with essential resources. You will lead outreach, develop partnerships, and coordinate programs to strengthen community supports.

The role requires strong communication, cultural responsiveness, and travel within the community. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred and driving is necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree or pursuing degree may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Engage families, build community partnerships and connect families with school and community resources.
• Coordinate educational opportunities and outreach events for families and community members.
• Assist with language access during meetings, home visits, and community activities.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree or in progress

Job description

Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

Job Category: Community Solutions/Schools

Requisition Number: FAMIL002765

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $21.65 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

Build Connections. Strengthen Communities. Create Opportunity.

Strong communities are built when families, schools, and community partners work together.

As a Family & Community Engagement Coordinator at CHS, you'll help create those connections by engaging families, building community partnerships and connecting children and families with resources and opportunities that can help them thrive.

If you're a natural relationship-builder who enjoys bringing people together and turning ideas into meaningful community engagement, this could be the role for you.

What You'll Do

Engage Families & Communities

• Help implement outreach strategies that encourage families to participate in school and community programs.
• Develop relationships with families, school staff, community organizations, and local leaders.
• Help identify family needs through outreach, phone calls, and home visits.
• Create targeted engagement opportunities that encourage new families to become involved.
• Coordinate educational opportunities for families and community members.
• Help address language barriers during meetings, home visits, and school or community activities.

Build Community Partnerships

• Identify and engage community organizations, groups, and other community partners.
• Build and maintain a resource network that supports children, students, and families.
• Collaborate with school or center leadership to connect program goals with community resources.
• Develop outreach presentations and identify new opportunities for community engagement.
• Serve as a collaborative partner to help strengthen relationships between families, schools, and communities.

Bring Community Engagement to Life

• Coordinate community events, awareness campaigns and local outreach activities.
• Support communications and content for community engagement efforts.
• Help create and maintain a welcoming Parent Resource Center for applicable Community Partnership School programs.
• Track family and community participation, events and volunteer engagement.
• Prepare materials and maintain accurate, timely documentation related to engagement activities.
• Arrange or provide transportation when needed.

What You'll Bring

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree or bachelor's degree in progress, based on applicable position requirements.
• One to three years of combined experience across at least two areas: education, human services and/or community outreach.
• Demonstrated increased responsibility within your area of experience.
• Florida Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
• Daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in education or a Human Services-related field.
• Current or former public-school parent.
• Experience advocating for children or parents.
• Experience building community relationships.
• Experience coordinating workshops.
• Experience working with families on educational or community issues.
• Fluency in Creole and/or Spanish.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You

• Love connecting people with resources, opportunities and one another.
• Can build trusting relationships with families and community partners.
• Are comfortable engaging people from different cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Bring creativity and energy to outreach, events and family engagement.
• Are organized and can manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Communicate confidently with families, school personnel, and community partners.
• Enjoy collaborating while also being able to work independently.
• Are comfortable making home visits and traveling within the community when needed.
• Can use participation data and feedback to identify areas of opportunity.

Why Choose CHS?

• Meaningful Impact: Help strengthen connections between children, families, schools and their communities.
• Community-Focused Work: Build relationships and connect families with resources that can support their success.
• Professional Growth: Continue developing your skills through training and professional development opportunities.
• Collaboration With Purpose: Work alongside families, educators, community organizations and other partners.
• Great Benefits: Enjoy a benefits package that includes generous paid time off and holidays.

Create Connections That Help Communities Thrive

A meaningful connection can open the door to a new resource, opportunity, or source of support.

As a Family & Community Engagement Coordinator, you'll help bring families, schools and communities together to create stronger networks of support around children.

Bring your creativity, relationship-building skills and passion for community engagement to CHS and help create opportunities for children and families to thrive.

All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

Travel Required

Yes . County Wide

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