Community Outreach Specialist

Overview

This position is responsible for researching, developing and cultivating strategic partnerships with relevant organizations. This position ensures positive experiences for volunteers, in-kind donors and stewards and promotes ways for businesses and other institutions to corporate social responsibility. Essential Duties And Responsibilities • Assembles a variety of items based on distribution and can lift at least 50lbs. (20%) • Has good customer service to be able to communicate with the community. (10%) • Develops and adheres to organization’s in-kind donation policies and procedures. • Organizes logistics and delivery of goods in collaboration with community partners. • Coordinates donation pick-ups and tracks, manages and distributes in-kind donations to clients and staff. (20%) • Identifies and coordinates volunteer opportunities. Develops and administers volunteer recruiting activities. Schedules assignments and provides appropriate supervision of volunteer programs and activities both on- and off-site. (20%) • Manages tracking and reporting of in-kind donations. (20%) • Attends and participates in internal and external meetings, small and large scale events, team and department staff meetings, and professional development and teambuilding activities. (10%) Non-Essential Duties And Responsibilities These duties include tasks that are required, but currently comprise of less than 5% of the daily workflow for this job: • Builds relationships with our leadership and staff. • Performs all administrative functions, as required. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Specifications • High School Diploma or some college • Excellent interpersonal, written, visual and verbal communication. • Successfully presents ideas to small and large groups. • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, diplomatic relationships across interdisciplinary teams and with the public. • Works as an integral team and collaborates effectively with colleagues. • Completes projects under tight deadlines even when there are competing requirements and changes in assignments. • Adapts to quickly changing needs and manages multiple priorities effectively. • Tackles new projects and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited knowledge exists. • High degree of self-motivation and ability to work with minimum supervision. • Excellent computer skills to include knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, CRM and event specific software. • Familiarity with website and social media posting. • Must have use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California's Driver's License with an acceptable driving record substantiated by a copy of DMV records. • Must be able to lift 50 pounds and have the ability to work non-traditional work schedules, which may include evenings and Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Are you able to start within 2 weeks?
• Are you able to work a flexible schedule, which includes some evenings and Saturdays with prior notice?
• Are you physically able to lift up to 50 pounds?
• High School/GED
• Valid Driver's in California (CA)
• Warehouse Operations (1+ years)
• Do you have excellent computer skills to include knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, CRM, and the ability to learn event specific software?
• Customer Service (CS) (1+ years)

Company

Our client is a unique and distinctive leader in the child care industry. They offer support and education to both parents and early childhood educators. They help parents to navigate the child care system and find the best possible care for their child. They also provide training, technical assistance and professional development to early childhood educators, to assist them in creating quality learning environments for children of all backgrounds and abilities.