Join Our Mission: Community Engagement Coordinator at Charlotte Rescue Mission
Hiring Immediately!!!
Are you experienced with leading volunteers, do you have a passion for making a difference, do you enjoy engaging with the community? If so, you may be the person Charlotte Rescue Mission is seeking to join its team as the full time Community Engagement Coordinator!
About Us:
Charlotte Rescue Mission has been transforming lives since 1938, and is a leader in providing free Christian-based residential recovery programs. Our programs help people struggling with the disease of addiction achieve long-term sobriety, find employment, and stable housing, and restore and build healthy relationships in Charlotte, NC. We are collaborative, customer-focused, and supportive.
The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for working with volunteers and building strategic relationships with businesses, corporations, churches, and civic groups that can offer support for our programs. This position will work across both programs to promote a consistent vision for volunteerism. This position requires some evening and weekend work and often involves off-site meetings with volunteer liaisons and community partners.
Pay rate is $24.90 per hour!
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
- Recruit and oversee volunteer groups from businesses, corporations, churches, and civic groups.
- Build relationships that improve the experience for the volunteers while improving the quality of our programs, services, and facilities.
- Design and implement appropriate orientation and training for volunteers.
- Work closely with program staff to ensure volunteer opportunities are supporting program needs.
- Oversee meal sponsorship opportunities for the assigned program, including schedule management and invoicing, with the goal of increasing more meal sponsors and/or securing donated meals.
- Assist with volunteer communications, including content for brochures, website, social media, newsletters, applications, and other forms.
- Ability to work some nights, weekends, and holidays
- Coordinate CRM representation at volunteer fairs and other public events, including attending these events yourself, to support outreach and awareness.
- Maintain a precise record of contacts through Virtuous CRM and Volunteer Hub, working closely with Development staff to convert volunteers to donors.
- Assist with Development events and fundraisers (luncheons, golf tournament, etc.)
- Giving Campus Tours
- Supervise volunteer projects (indoors and outdoors)
- Set up for events
- Develop volunteer recognition and appreciation programs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:
- Associates degree in related field, bachelor’s degree preferred or a minimum of 3 years, prefer 5+, specific experience in non-profit, church, or volunteer management.
Skills:
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Windows work environment and Microsoft Office.
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
- Appropriate verbal and written communication skills .
- Working knowledge of Virtuous or similar database is helpful.
Ability:
- Must be able to sit for an extended period of time.
- Must be able to speak, walk or stand for extended periods of time (giving campus tours, supervising volunteer projects outside, setting up for events, etc.).
- Must be able to climb stairs.
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Christian Witness
Charlotte Rescue Mission maintains a Christian working environment as a Christ centered residential drug and alcohol recovery program where integrity, honesty, and concern for others play a critical role in the success of the ministry. We always strive to share the personal hope of Christ with those we interact with in thought, word, and deed as it relates to recovery.
Job descriptions are intended to identify the key qualifications, responsibilities and types of duties expected on the job. The job description at the Charlotte Rescue Mission is not intended to be a description of all possible duties, responsibilities or requirements that may be present or encountered in any job assignment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.90 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work some evenings and weekends as needed?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Volunteer management: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person
