KS Community Impact Coordinator

KS Community Impact Coordinator

The KS Community Impact Coordinator serves as a brand advocate for the Credit Union and plays a key role in enhancing the organization's visibility, reputation, and community presence throughout assigned Kansas markets. This position is responsible for executing an established calendar of sponsor ships, partnerships, and community events while also identifying and implementing innovative opportunities to expand community impact and brand awareness.

The Community Impact Coordinator builds and maintains strategic relationships with community organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and business partners. The role supports market-specific outreach initiatives, assists in the development of localized marketing efforts, and drives business growth through referrals to branches and internal departments.

We recognize that in order to meet the needs of our communities, we must represent our communities. Our success relies on creating a culture where we have diverse perspectives and a true sense of belonging. This is a journey, and we pledge to do more than simply check the box.

When you join the Meritrust team, your benefits will include:

• Comprehensive medical insurance plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid-time-off
• 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance
• Employee loan discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and disability coverage

What sets working for Meritrust apart?

• Career development and pathing opportunities to move into leadership roles or other lines of business within MCU such as Commercial Lending, Finance, Marketing, Underwriting, Member Solutions, Training, Human Resources, and more.
• Supportive and engaging work environment.
• A wellness and sustainable work culture that puts family, Mother Nature, our community, and your health first.
• A work environment that encourages personal as much as professional growth, teamwork to make the dream work, and treating everyone equally.
• Studies have shown that individuals from marginalized and or historically underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply for a job at Meritrust Credit Union, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm with occasional weekends and evenings.

The following duties are representative of the position and are not intended to be all-inclusive:

• Collaborate with community partners and organizations within assigned service areas to ensure timely, accurate, and effective communication regarding sponsored or supported events.
• Plan, organize, and execute community sponsor ships and events, including internal and external communications, payment coordination, employee volunteer recruitment, collateral management (logos, signage, flyers, giveaways), and photo capture for social media and marketing use.
• Coordinate and support community outreach programs and special events that enhance public perception and promote the Credit Union's products and services.
• Assist with planning and execution of larger, long-term brand sponsor ships (e.g., sports teams, venues, or multi-year partnerships) to maximize marketing exposure and business development opportunities.
• Maintain accurate community relations tracking and documentation for marketing analytics, compliance reporting, and internal reporting purposes.
• Represent the Credit Union in person at community events, check presentations, partner meetings, and public gatherings on a regular basis.
• Recruit, schedule, and organize employee volunteers for community service…