Community Engagement Coordinator

Full-time Position with GRuB - please visit our website - www.goodgrub.org for full details and applications

Position Title: Community Engagement Coordinator

Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, some evenings and weekends.

Compensation: $30,000 yearly salaried position with medical, dental and vision insurance, and paid vacation.

Position Description
The Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) is a full-time (40 hours per week) paid position. The CEC coordinates and manages GRuB’s Volunteer and Community-Based Fundraising programs, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with all of GRuB’s donors and volunteers. As GRuB’s public relations liaison, the CEC must be outgoing, motivated and passionate about cultivating financial, volunteer and community support for the organization. This position requires organization, vision, patience, positive energy, and good humor!

Major Duties & Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

Fundraising
• Prepare and manage GRuB’s annual fundraising budget, and coordinate annual fundraising campaign to raise $175,000+ from individual giving.
• Ask GRuB’s major donors for financial support in person and via phone.
• Coordinate and support staff and Board Member participation in all fundraising and events.
• Coordinate GRuB’s Events Committee (made up of Board Members & volunteers) to plan, manage and implement annual fundraising and community events.
• Work in tandem with the Grants and Special Projects Coordinator to schedule outreach events, manage media relations, and create outreach and fundraising campaigns and materials.

Volunteer Coordination
• Work with all staff to identify and advertise volunteer opportunities.
• Recruit volunteers through regular volunteer newsletters and announcements.
• Manage volunteer intake and connect volunteers to appropriate opportunities.
• Work with the Board of Directors recruitment committee to recruit new board members.

Administration
• Work in tandem with the Office Manager to track and manage volunteers and donors in GRuB’s database.
• Actively participate as a core staff member in the care-taking and stewardship of the organization and the land.
• Other administrative and management support as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
• 2+ years of program coordination and management.
• Strong desire to be a champion of GRuB’s mission in the community.
• Comfort and experience facilitating groups and working collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Top-notch customer service and community relations skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; enjoys speaking in public.
• Strong work ethic; high level of follow-through, self-motivated, punctual, prepared and organized.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• MUST be able to make a 2 year commitment to this position.
Bonus
• 2+ years of demonstrated fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating, planning and managing events.
• Experience working with youth and low-income communities.

Application Process
Please submit an application packet, along with a resume, and a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position and why you feel you are qualified. Download application packets from www.goodgrub.org or pick one up at the GRuB Farm. Priority deadline for applications (application packet, cover letter, and resume) is July 23rd at 5 PM.

Mail or email completed applications to:
Attn: Justin Umholtz, GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502
justin@goodgrub.org

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