ACE: Rotterdam Community Center - Community Coordinator

Overview

The Center for Academic Community Engagement (ACE) at Siena University recruits candidates across the United States to serve with community-based organizations working to alleviate poverty in the Capital District. The position involves coordinating volunteer‑led projects, conducting research, writing grants, and facilitating outreach for the Rotterdam Community Center (RCC).

• Manage marketing and publicity for community events at RCC to increase visibility and engagement.
• Liaise with Nutrition Security Programs, representing RCC at stakeholder meetings, coordinating volunteers, and managing logistics of food procurement, deliveries, and distribution.
• Lead the monthly mobile food distribution site in partnership with Mohonasen Central School District to streamline service delivery.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with local schools and organizations to expand RCC’s mission‑aligned network.
• Conduct ground research and attend community meetings to identify service gaps and evaluate stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with RCC leadership to develop new community programming informed by research and community needs data.

• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Living allowance
• Health coverage* (details at )
• Free bus pass
• 10 free meals a week
• Gym membership
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Relocation allowance
• Stipend
• Training

• Permits working at another job during off‑hours
• Permits attendance at school during off‑hours

Community outreach, community and economic development, hunger, health.

Communications, community organization, nonprofit management, teamwork, social services.

Erin Spence
1 Fiddlers Ln
Latham, NY 12110
518‑782‑6951
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