Community Coordinator

Position Overview:

Surmount New York is seeking a Community Coordinator to play a key leadership role in our growing community efforts. This coordinator will serve as a representative of Surmount in virtual spaces, helping to build community relationships, lead resource-sharing efforts, support program development, and strengthen our internal systems. An ideal candidate will be deeply committed to equity, community empowerment, and building connections that uplift underserved populations.

Community Director (Currently, the Executive Director until we fill the Director role)

• Support Surmount’s community presence, including organizing tabling at local events, grassroots gatherings, and partner-hosted opportunities.
• Execute outreach efforts such as the Summer Tabling Series and supporting the creation of Surmount’s annual Community Empowerment Fair.
• Supervise and support a team of community volunteers and ambassadors, ensuring alignment with Surmount’s values and goals.
• Create new initiatives or campaigns to increase local awareness of Surmount’s offerings and impact.

• Support the vetting and sharing of community resources through Surmount’s Air Table resource database.
• Coordinate monthly resource themes in collaboration with the Marketing Team for the “Surmount Shares” series.
• Ensure Surmount is consistently identifying, tracking, and sharing high-quality, culturally relevant, and accessible resources.

• Support the Partnerships Manager with outreach and development of community-based partnerships across food security, housing, education, health, and more.
• Assist in the drafting and formalization of partnership agreements and MOUs as needed.
• Represent Surmount in external meetings, coalitions, and collaborations, acting as a voice for community needs and shared solutions.

• Lead the growth and facilitation of Surmount’s Community Resource Network, a collaborative of individuals and organizations working together to share resources, challenges, and solutions.
• Recruit, onboard, and support network members across New York City and Yonkers.
• Guide members in leading localized resource events, contributing insights to Surmount’s resource strategy, and participating in solution-focused discussions.

We strongly encourage individuals with lived experience in New York’s (or similar) underserved communities to apply.

This is a volunteer position that requires approximately 5-10 hours of commitment per week.

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful causes and make a positive impact in the community.
• Networking opportunities with professionals in the nonprofit sector.

Families, Homeless, Low-income communities, Youth

• Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age: 18+

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

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