Community Leadership Coordinator

Description

Job Title: Community Leadership Coordinator

Department: Community Building & Engagement

Reports To: Director of Community Building & Engagement

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approved By: Executive Leadership

Approved Date: October 19, 2023

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

• The Community Leadership Coordinator works closely with CB&E Staff to collectively serve residents, nearby neighbors, volunteers and community partners. 
• Primary responsibility for coordination of an effective Community and Resident Leadership Program.
• Facilitate regular community meetings and programs to foster relationship building, collaboration, and promote equitable services for residents in the neighborhoods served by Dwelling Place.
• Community Leadership experiences
• Coordination of community input into Dwelling Place property renovations/developments
• Meaningful opportunities to recognize and celebrate resident leaders
• Cultivate relationships across diverse communities to provide new opportunities for Community Leadership Programing that is responsive to community culture and individual identities.
• Establish, increase and strengthen partnerships
• Ongoing recruitment and engagement of participants in Community Leadership Programs
• Ongoing support and guidance to select residents and community leaders
• Work alongside partners and resident leaders to co-design and implement accessible programs that utilize equitable and best practices to authentically support emerging community leaders
• Design and implement continual internal and external communication/marketing strategies efforts about programming and opportunities
• Collecting and sharing Dwelling Place Community Leadership stories with the public
• Create program marketing materials that adhere to the Dwelling Place brand standards
• Serve as an advocate to ensure that the needs of community leaders are a priority and that there are opportunities for support them as they grow their impact in the broader community
• Communicate verbally and in writing with partners and funders to communicate agreement requirements, resolve inquiries and report progress
• Participate in the continuous quality improvement and data-driven decision-making processes to assess the efficacy of programming and to drive programmatic refinements. Ensure adherence to data collection, reporting and evaluation requirements
• Solicitation of program sponsorship & grant funding when needed

Requirements

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Use of Technology/Equipment - Demonstrates required skills; Adapts to new technologies or equipment; Troubleshoots technological problems; Uses technology/equipment to increase productivity; Keeps technical skills up to date. Experience with CRM software.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge, including but not limited to volunteer programs and training, branding, communication, social media, marketing and fund raising; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new
• skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources wisely.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Due to the nature of the programing this position will include evening and weekend hours, this is a requirement of the position.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Relationship Building - Builds rapport up, down, and across the organization; Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives; Seeks win-win solutions to conflict; Develops network of professional contacts; Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in