Love Does Coordinator Assistant Grace Klein Community

Grace Klein Community, Inc.; Bessemer (AL); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks paid vacation

Job summary

Grace Klein Community, Inc. in Bessemer, AL is seeking a Love Does Coordinator Assistant to mobilize volunteers and partners for hands-on outreach. You will coordinate Love Does activities, manage sign-ups, logistics, and data tracking, and support the Wedding Flower Rescue program with donors and volunteers.

The role is full-time, hourly, with vacation accrual and a hybrid work setup. You will collaborate with churches, schools, hospitals, and first responders to expand Love Does impact.

Qualifications

• Alignment with Grace Klein Community's mission and vision.
• Heart for serving vulnerable populations and mobilizing others to serve.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable recruiting and leading volunteers.
• Experience in nonprofit work, volunteer coordination, event planning, or community engagement preferred.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and transport supplies as needed.
• Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute Love Does outreach opportunities.
• Maintain and manage Love Does volunteer sign-ups (Signup Genius).
• Ensure GKC provides necessary supplies for volunteers to create Love Does and deliver.
• Equip volunteers to write Scripture cards and distribute them with Love Does outreach distributions.
• Create simple, clear pathways for individuals and groups to participate.
• Communicate regularly with participants before and after service opportunities.
• Capture stories, testimonials, and impact data for marketing and donor engagement.
• Evaluate and improve Love Does processes for scalability and sustainability.
• Recruit, equip, and encourage volunteers to actively participate in Love Does initiatives.
• Provide orientation and clear process education when needed.
• Increase the number of willing, able, and ready volunteers, including managing WhatsApp groups.
• Empower volunteers to take ownership of projects while maintaining excellence and mission alignment.
• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals, schools, police and fire departments, and other partners.
• Collaborate with churches, schools, and businesses to expand Love Does engagement.
• Identify new outreach opportunities aligned with GKC’s mission.
• Coordinate and schedule flower rescues and engage volunteers for execution.
• Grow the rescue initiative by connecting more planners and donors.
• Develop systems to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Track the value of rescued arrangements and volunteer hours.

Skills

Volunteer mobilization

Nonprofit experience

Communication skills

Organization

Project management

Volunteer recruitment

Events planning

Flexibility

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Now Hiring

Full-time, hourly paid position, 40 hours per week, with 2 weeks of accrued paid vacation.

Bessemer, AL | Hybrid relational + administrative role

Organizational Vision

Our most important function is as a ministry. People come first. No matter the task at hand, we do everything in our power to make a place for everyone. We stop and listen, we pray, we encourage gifts, skills, and purpose. We foster relationships with people where they are, whether in abundance or in crisis. Our vision reflects the basics of the early church: “We all have a need, we all have something to give. If we all share what we have, we all have what we need.”

Position Summary

The Love Does Coordinator Assistant supports and grows Grace Klein Community’s Love Does initiative, mobilizing individuals, churches, businesses, and schools to tangibly demonstrate the love of Christ in the community through “Love Does.” The role creates accessible opportunities for people to live out the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37–39) by loving God fully and loving their neighbors intentionally through acts of service.

The position supports project coordination, volunteer engagement, partnership development, logistics management, and data tracking related to Love Does outreach efforts, including the Wedding Flower Rescue initiative.

Primary Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

Love Does Initiative

• Plan, coordinate, and execute Love Does outreach opportunities (e.g., blessing single mothers, hospital patients, teachers, first responders, etc.).
• Maintain and manage Love Does volunteer sign-ups (Signup Genius).
• Ensure GKC provides necessary supplies (flowers, food, treats, stickers, ribbon, etc.) for volunteers to create Love Does and deliver.
• Equip volunteers to write Scripture cards either from home or at a GKC location, providing index cards, markers, stickers, and other needed supplies. Coordinate the distribution of Scripture cards to be included with Love Does outreach distributions.
• Create simple, clear pathways for individuals and groups to participate.
• Communicate regularly with participants before and after service opportunities.
• Capture stories, testimonials, and impact data for marketing and donor engagement.
• Evaluate and improve Love Does processes for scalability and sustainability.

Volunteer Engagement and Mobilization

• Recruit, equip, and encourage volunteers to actively participate in Love Does initiatives.
• Provide orientation and clear process education when needed.
• Increase the number of willing, able, and ready volunteers, including managing and growing the WhatsApp groups.
• Empower volunteers to take ownership of projects while maintaining excellence and mission alignment.

Community Partnership Development

• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals, schools, police and fire departments, and other community partners.
• Collaborate with churches, schools, and businesses to expand Love Does engagement.
• Identify new outreach opportunities aligned with GKC’s mission.

Wedding Flower Rescue Initiative: Program Coordination

• Communicate with wedding planners, florists, brides, and wedding parties regarding flower donation opportunities.
• Coordinate and schedule flower rescues following weddings and events.
• Engage volunteers to perform rescues and educate them on processes and expectations as needed.
• Personally perform flower rescues periodically to understand and streamline processes.
• Grow the rescue initiative by reaching out to additional wedding planners, florists, and event planners.
• Consider and potentially develop a shared platform where wedding florists or planners can post upcoming events, and individuals or organizations in need of flowers can claim arrangements for next-day use.
• Secure additional donations of glass vases, black flower buckets, flower scissors, and other flower rescue and arrangement supplies.
• Develop systems to increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Data Tracking and Reporting

• Track the estimated price/value of arrangements rescued.
• Track the number of volunteer hours.
• Track the number of rescues completed.
• Maintain organized records for reporting, donor communication, and impact measurement.

Donor Stewardship

• Send donation receipts to the appropriate donor (florist or family member).
• Express appreciation and maintain ongoing relationships with flower donors and partners.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain calendars, schedules, and logistics for Love Does activities.
• Manage supply inventory for Love Does and flower rescue operations.
• Collaborate with the social media team to promote opportunities and share impact stories.
• Participate in staff meetings and organizational events as needed.
• Create content wording and grouping of pictures for social media content.

Qualifications

• Strong alignment with the mission and vision of Grace Klein Community.
• Demonstrated heart for serving vulnerable populations and mobilizing others to serve.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable recruiting and leading volunteers.
• Experience in nonprofit work, volunteer coordination, event planning, or community engagement preferred.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and transport supplies as needed.
• Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends, especially for wedding rescues.

Key Outcomes / Measures of Success

• Increased participation in Love Does initiatives.
• Growth in the number of active volunteers.
• Growth in the number of Serve Teams.
• Increased number of flower rescues and community distributions.
• Strong relationships with florists, planners, schools, hospitals, and first responders.
• Clear and consistent data tracking demonstrating measurable community impact.
• Efficient, replicable systems that allow the initiative to grow sustainably.

Additional Notes

• The position reports to Misty Luthcke.
• Hours are to be recorded on Isolved and confirmed at the end of the day every Tuesday.
• Time off to be requested on Isolved.
• Payroll is via direct deposit and paid weekly on Friday.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to Daniela Goulsby at [e-mail]. Please include “Love Does Coordinator Assistant – Job Application” in the subject line of your email.

Application methods: Email only.