Events and Community Coordinator

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $23.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life & disability
401k
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Transportation allowance
Paid Time Off

Job Description

Friends of Switchpoint is a dedicated non-profit organization that has been empowering individuals, families, and veterans facing poverty and homelessness since its inception in 2014. With a strong commitment to addressing the root causes of poverty, Friends of Switchpoint provides tailored, comprehensive support plans that facilitate each client’s journey toward self-sufficiency and active community involvement. The organization believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, fostering change through respect, empowerment, and access to vital skills and resources. Operating with core values such as kindness, connection, kinship, self-worth, and self-reliance, Friends of Switchpoint creates a supportive environment where both... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 2+ years in activities/events coordination, networking, or community engagement

Job Qualifications

  • Self-motivated
  • Self-starter
  • Excels in organization and planning skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Time management
  • Excellent problem-solving and conflict management abilities
  • Exhibits a positive and compassionate attitude, sensitivity, and the ability to work well with a diverse population
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
  • Recordkeeping/documentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to budget

Job Duties

  • Coordinate and plan beneficial events, activities and classes for residents
  • Work closely with your facility manager, case management, and residents to determine the type of activities and events that would be successful at the facilities
  • Develop rapport and appropriate professional relationships with residents to help and promote activity attendance
  • Calendar and communicate all events effectively to staff and residents
  • Proactively seek, identify, and approach potential community partners to enhance facility events and activities, and secure donations, resources or sponsorships that benefit the residents
  • Work with marketing team to help find new community partners
  • Understand and operate inside of a budget
  • Prepare a weekly report on resident attendance to deliver to the facility manager and regional director
  • Attend coordination meetings with facility leadership
  • Maintain proper and professional boundaries with all residents
  • Other duties as assigned

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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