Community Engagement Coordinator

Community Engagement Coordinator

Veterans Community Project

Denver Metro

Nonprofit, Full-time, Development, $60,000 - $65,000

Veterans Community Project (VCP) Overview

VCP was founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2016 by a group of combat Veterans shaped by their military service and began with a determination to do better for Veterans in need. Today, we're growing nationwide to serve more Veterans everywhere, ensuring no one is left behind. Our founders' solution was simple: provide Veterans experiencing homelessness with a home of their own and wraparound case management services that leverage the support of the community to not only get them back on their feet, but ensure they continue standing.

Our proven model has an 85% success rate at getting Veterans back on their feet.

The Team

We, the team members and co-founders of VCP, operate with innovation, entrepreneurism, and grit in our mission to serve those who served. We move with swift, bold action, driven by purpose. We believe in collaboration, community, compassion, and above all, serving Veterans with dignity and respect. We serve all Veterans with that ethos—regardless of length or type of service, or discharge status.

The Role

The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for promoting and supporting fundraising, volunteer, event, and marketing efforts aimed at inviting supporters, new and current, to develop a lasting relationship with Veterans Community Project. She/he will grow the monthly giving program, coordinate volunteers and volunteer-related activities, assist with gift solicitation and coordination for VCP signature events, approve/support third-party events, assist with in-kind gift acceptance, and support social media.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop and implement a strategic plan for the monthly giving program, Honor Corps, including working with National Marketing Team to develop collateral material, emails, etc.

· Develop a donor centric philosophy for volunteer engagement to build lasting, meaningful relationships with volunteers to include tracking volunteer hours; inviting volunteers to participate in multiple activities; and developing/implementing volunteer stewardship.

· Create volunteer communications (with support from National Marketing Team) to include collateral material, appreciation notes, monthly volunteer e-newsletters, and promote opportunities through social media and website.

· Proactively identify future marketing, event, and partnership needs.

· Recruit, screen, place, train/prepare and track (in the CRM) volunteers through a variety of channels, providing meaningful opportunities that meet VCP's needs.

· Assist National Marketing Team with event coordination of VCP signature events.

· Assist Dir. Of Development in fundraising efforts including gift solicitation (both sponsors and in-kind) and stewardship, work closely with Dir. of Development to ensure timely follow up and contact with donors and potential donors.

· Must be available to work nights and weekends as needed.

· Approve applications for and support all VCP of Longmont third-party events to ensure these activities have the proper VCP materials, merchandise, equipment (include tiny home), and staffing (VCP employees and/or volunteers); ensure volunteers are trained and prepared for events; follow up with volunteers after events ensuring recognition and thank you's are timely.

· Assist National Marketing Team with social media to help tell the VCP of Longmont story.

· Respond to all volunteer inquiries within 48 hours.

· Support planning, implementation & promotion of local Veteran engagement programs.

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential volunteer sources (i.e. youth groups, churches, schools, and corporations).

· Coordinate and participate in community events.

· Be able to share the VCP story and Mission Statement.

Competencies and Areas of Expertise:

· Passion for the mission of VCP.

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

· Exceptional interpersonal skills, self-awareness, and a commitment to building relationships.

· Ability to work with and train volunteers as needed to meet goals.

· Strong verbal and…