Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Manager of Community & Family Engagement
Staff Supervision: No
Salary: $48,000 - $53,000 a year
Work Schedule:
Monday–Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Remote Work Day)
Role Summary
The Community & Family Engagement Coordinator supports the implementation of FLOC's Community & Family Engagement initiatives by coordinating participant recruitment, family engagement, volunteer management, community outreach, and partnership activities. This position serves as a primary point of contact for families, volunteers, and community partners while ensuring a welcoming and connected experience throughout the student journey.
The Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day coordination, relationship management, event logistics, volunteer support, and maintaining accurate engagement data.
Key Responsibilities
Family Engagement & Student Recruitment
- Coordinate participant recruitment, enrollment, orientations, and onboarding for FLOC programs.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with youth and families through regular communication, resource sharing, and ongoing support.
- Assist families with program navigation, referrals, attendance concerns, and access to community resources.
- Coordinate family workshops, meetings, celebrations, and engagement activities that strengthen family involvement and student success.
Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement
- Support the recruitment, screening, onboarding, orientation, scheduling, and recognition of volunteers.
- Coordinate volunteer placements across tutoring, mentoring, career exploration, special events, and community service opportunities.
- Maintain regular communication with volunteers to ensure a positive experience and encourage long-term engagement.
- Track volunteer hours, participation, and required documentation.
Community Outreach & Partnerships
- Coordinate community outreach efforts, including resource fairs, school events, neighborhood activities, and partner engagement opportunities.
- Maintain relationships with schools, community organizations, businesses, and local agencies to expand awareness and participation in FLOC programs.
- Represent FLOC at community events and assist with outreach presentations and informational sessions.
Program Operations & Events
- Coordinate calendars, registrations, event logistics, meeting preparation, materials, supplies, and participant communications.
- Assist with planning and executing volunteer appreciation events, family engagement activities, community events, and partnership meetings.
- Support cross-departmental initiatives that connect families, volunteers, and community partners with Academic Success & School Support and Youth & Alumni Programs.
Data & Administrative Support
- Maintain accurate participant, volunteer, and partnership records within organizational databases.
- Track enrollment, family engagement, volunteer participation, outreach activities, and community partnership metrics.
- Prepare reports, success stories, and data summaries that support grant reporting, organizational learning, and continuous improvement.
About the Team
The Community & Family Engagement Coordinator is a member of FLOC's Youth Success & Community Engagement team and reports to the Manager of Community & Family Engagement. This role works closely with Program Specialists, program managers, volunteers, schools, and community partners to ensure students and families remain engaged and supported throughout their participation at FLOC.
The team is passionate about creating meaningful connections that help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Collaboration, communication, and relationship-building are at the center of the team's work as they coordinate recruitment, volunteer engagement, family events, community partnerships, and outreach efforts that strengthen FLOC's impact across Washington, DC.
Now Let’s Talk About You
You are someone with:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Education, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- One to three years of experience in community engagement, family engagement, volunteer coordination, youth development, or nonprofit programming.
- Experience working with diverse youth, families, volunteers, schools, and community organizations.
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience planning events, coordinating volunteers, and maintaining program records.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, CRM or database systems, and virtual communication platforms.
- Commitment to equity, community collaboration, and FLOC's mission of empowering youth and families.
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
FLOC’s Vision
Our vision is a city where every child’s potential – regardless of zip code, skin color or family status – is unlocked with a post-secondary degree, opening the doors to success in life.
We believe…
● Every child matters and is equally important.
● The best education combines quality in the classroom with enhanced learning opportunities outside the classroom.
● Every family who needs and wants these opportunities should have guaranteed access.
● Every child deserves a clear, viable path to a post-secondary degree.
Benefits
FLOC offers competitive salaries based on the experience and skills of employees.
Additionally, FLOC provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 403(b) and matching after one year with the organization
- Life Insurance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Vacation Pay
- Sick Pay
- Holidays
Next Steps
If you are passionate about making a positive impact in our community and possess the necessary skills for this role, we encourage you to apply. Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in this position to [email protected]. Only competitive candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the selection process. No phone calls please. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Disclaimer
For Love of Children is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex age, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or any other illegal basis or discrimination. Applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, transfers, benefits, services, training, termination and all other personnel procedures. FLOC believes that every employee should have the opportunity to achieve his or her potential, limited only by individual ability to perform the work, level the effort, experience and training, and should be able to work in an environment free of discrimination or sexual or other harassment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have one to three years of experience in community engagement, family engagement, volunteer coordination, youth development, or nonprofit programming?
- Do you have experience using Google Workspace?
Work Location: In person
