Community Teamwork Hiring for Community Coordinator at Lowell, MA  Full Time

We are seeking a Community Coordinator who will be responsible for providing outreach and connecting with the community to ensure that CTI programs and services reach those who need them the most.

$22.00 – $26.00 hourly

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We offer:

• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency
• 37.5 hour work week

Responsibilities include:

• Outreach and Engagement: Under the guidance of Marketing, execute outreach initiatives, showcasing the value of our programs. Develop a comprehensive database of community contacts and track outreach activities, ensuring our services reach those who need them most.

• Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain partnerships with human service providers, advocacy groups, and organizations that share our vision. Through these relationships, you will amplify the impact of Community Teamwork’s services and advocate for underserved communities.

• Outreach Planning: Collaborate with our Chief Planning and Development Officer and Director of Communications and Marketing to design and implement annual outreach plans. Report on plan progress monthly.

• Volunteer Management: Work with agency programs and administrative departments to evaluate the need for community volunteers, recruit needed volunteers, design and implement volunteer orientation, and work with staff volunteer supervisors to ensure a positive experience for both volunteers and agency staff.

• Community Representation: Represent and coordinate internal resources for Community Teamwork at resource fairs, workshops, and public forums. Deliver impactful presentations that convey our organization’s mission and values, driving engagement and support.

• Resourceful Advocacy: Distribute informative marketing and communication materials to local agencies and advocacy groups. Your contributions will be vital in maintaining a consistent and powerful presence in the community.

• Fundraising Assistance: Assist Director of Development as needed, in planning and staffing agency events that fuel our fundraising efforts. Your participation will directly contribute to the financial sustainability of our impactful programs.

• Donor Management: Assist Director of Development with data entry and acknowledgment processes to ensure our donors feel the appreciation they deserve. Your attention to detail and genuine care will strengthen our donor relationships.

• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support (e.g. supply ordering, meeting scheduling, taking meeting minutes, assisting with mailings) to department directors.

• Perform other related duties as required.

  Qualifications:

• One year previous experience in community or health and human service work desirable.

• Ability to work effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities.

• Community-Driven Perspective: Your ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds is at the heart of what you do. Your dedication to inclusivity drives your interactions, ensuring everyone’s voice is heard and valued.

• Educational Background: A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with an associate’s degree preferred.

• Local Insight: Your knowledge of the communities and neighborhoods we serve is invaluable. Your insights will guide our outreach strategies and deepen our impact.

• Organizational Skills: Approach your work with precision and organization, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills along with good presentation skills.

• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in basic computer software and data collection systems is essential to streamline our operations.

• Multilingual Advantage: Bilingual proficiency in languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, Khmer, Haitian Creole, or Arabic will allow you to connect on a deeper level with a broader range of community members.

• Mobility: Access to dependable transportation is a must, enabling you to connect with local agencies, advocacy groups, and clients.

• Flexibility: Regular evening and weekend availability is required.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative, outcome focused team in an organization committed to excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Affirmative Action Employer/EEO