Community Engagement Coordinator

VCP PROVIDES EXCELLENT BENEFITS!!

• Employees pay $0 out-of-pocket towards healthvision and dental premiums
• VCP offers a 401k plan at a 4% match
• Employees receive6 weeks of paid time off in addition to major holidays

Veterans Community Project (VCP) Overview

Founded in 2016 in Kansas City MO VCP is dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath to defend our nation. The greatest barrier to ending Veteran homelessness is the revolving door of unstable housing and the frustrating maze Veterans must navigatein order toget basic support. We believe that to be an effective program the first step is to connect Veterans and the community. VCP created an innovative homeless housing program and outreachassistancethat provides inclusive services to aid Veterans in re-claiming control over their lives.

The Team

We the teammembersand co-founders of VCP are connectors feelers and doers on a mission to help our kin our kind. We move with swift bold action driven by our mission. We believe in collaboration community compassion andabove all servingVeterans with dignity and respect.

Position Summary

The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for promoting and supporting fundraising and volunteer engagement aimed at inviting supporters new and current to develop a lasting relationship with Veterans Community Project. She/he will grow the monthly giving program coordinate volunteers and volunteer-related activities and assist with gift solicitation and in-kind gift acceptance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the monthly giving program Honor Corps including working with the National Marketing & Communications Team to develop collateral material emails etc.
• Develop a donor centric philosophy for volunteer engagement to build lasting meaningful relationships with volunteers to include tracking volunteer hours; inviting volunteers to participate in multiple activities; and developing/implementing volunteer stewardship.
• Create volunteer communications to include collateral material appreciation notes monthly volunteer e-newsletters.
• In partnership w/ the National Marketing and Communications Team promote opportunities through social media and website.
• Recruit screen place train/prepare and track (in the CRM) volunteers through a variety of channels providing meaningful opportunities that meet VCPs needs.
• Assist Director of Development in fundraising efforts including gift solicitation (both sponsors and in-kind) and stewardship monthly and annual fund giving and ensure timely follow-up and contact with donors and potential donors.
• Must be available to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ensure volunteers are trained and prepared for events; follow-up with volunteers after events ensuring recognition and thank yous are timely.
• Respond to all volunteer inquiries within 48 hours.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential volunteer sources (i.e. youth groups churches schools and corporations).
• Coordinate and participate in community events.
• Be able to share the VCP story and Mission Statement.
• Intake and processing of in-kind donations.

Competencies and Areas of Expertise may Include

• Passion for the mission of VCP.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills self-awareness and commitment to building relationships.
• Ability to work with and train volunteers as needed to meet goals; prior work with volunteers preferred.
• Ability to speak in front of large audiences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop and deliver compelling arguments regarding the value proposition of VCP.
• Ability to express ideas and facts in a clear and understandable manner appropriate for the individual or group; listens to and comprehends what others are saying; prepare organized and structured presentations; has demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues and communicate effectively with a diverse group of donors volunteers and staff.
• Advanced knowledge of technical computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint) and social media.
• Knowledge of a non-profit donor CRM is preferred (ie: Raisers Edge NEON Salesforce DonorPerfect etc.)
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality of information records and materials.
• Self-motivated to set attain and surpass goals with minimal supervision.
• Self-management and assurance; assesses own skills and abilities and identify areas for improvement; willingly accept constructive feedback; seeks developmental opportunities; works independently.
• Demonstrate confidence to prepare for conversations and visits with potential donors by gathering key information and setting strong objectives to achieve a successful outcome.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external constituents.
• Flexibility is a key attribute for this position. VCP is a fast-paced environment. A willingness to take on additional duties or change course to ensure the success of the organization is essential.
• Must possess intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and grow as well as curiosity to understand how your job impacts the work of others.
• Must have organizational skills and attention to detail. Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner. Must have the ability to manage projects workload and engage constructively with the other members of the VCP team.
• Spends his/her time and the time of others on whats important; quickly zeroes in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description. Any essential function or requirement of this job will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent or applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation(s) for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent or applicant when possible.

Veterans Community Project is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race colorreligion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law. All VCP employees other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensationbenefits and termination of employment.