Director of Community Engagement

Position: Director of Community Engagement

Department: Program Administration

Schedule: Full-time Non-exempt

Wages: $26 - $32 per hour DOE

L&I: B

Position Description: The Director of Community Engagement at Lighthouse Mission Ministries (LMM) will work closely with the Chief Program Officer (CPO) and program staff in creating planning and implementing all public-related functions of community outreach including volunteer development and training volunteer support services group and holiday event volunteer coordination and volunteer opportunity placement.

Compensation to Include: PTO & Paid-holiday Package 100% employer paid Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance for employee; 403(b) contribution and match up to 5% Employee Assistance Program Paid Training and Education Reimbursement.

Responsibilities:

Program Development & Training

• Plan implement and maintain a community training program that provides in-person training for local businesses churches and organizations.
  
  
• Train and equip community volunteers for outreach utilizing existing training programs and adapting them to meet current needs.
  
  
• Work with the Chief Program Officer (CPO) to create and oversee development pathways for volunteers to grow in engagement across various ministries.
  
  

Volunteer Management

• Oversee and coordinate all volunteer procedures including applications screening interviews background checks and badge creation.
  
  
• Develop and implement sustainable handoff plans for volunteers to transition into other ministry areas (e.g. Agape Drop-In Center barista training).
  
  
• Manage volunteer services including orientation debriefing appreciation events and volunteer newsletters.
  
  
• Maintain accurate documentation of volunteer hours client updates and donations.
  
  
• Provide regular reports to the CPO on volunteer engagement statistics outreach impact and community partnership metrics.
  
  

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Identify coordinate and participate in community outreach events such as internship fairs church engagement events and speaking opportunities to recruit volunteers interns and community partners.
  
  
• Direct donations and volunteer-specific inquiries to appropriate leadership as needed.
  
  
• Collaborate with all Department Heads to ensure alignment between outreach communication and program goals.
  
  

Guidelines Coordination & Administration

• Collaborate with the CPO and Program Directors to maintain and update the Community Engagement Manual.
  
  
• Coordinate placement of volunteers and interns across ministry departments as needed.
  
  
• Assist with Advancement Department projects and initiatives as requested and approved.
  
  
• Follow all relevant Lighthouse Mission Ministries (LMM) policies and procedures.
  
  

Leadership & Culture

• Model an incarnational relational approach to sharing the Gospel with volunteers donors staff and guests experiencing homelessness.
  
  
• Foster transparent supportive and grace-based relationships among staff and volunteers modeling LMMs grace-based accountability philosophy.
  
  
• Maintain a positive professional and Christ-centered attitude in all community and organizational interactions.
  
  
• Participate in prayer and group devotionals.
  
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Organizational Relationships:

Reports directly to the Chief Program Officer

Works alongside all Department Teams volunteers residents and interns.

Represents LMM to supporters volunteers and the general public.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a combination of education life and work experience that demonstrates the ability to fulfill all aspects of the job description.

A passion for community engagement and volunteerism. Event planning experience preferred. Refined organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.

Effective interpersonal communication skills for communication with co-workers supporters and the public.

A passion for serving Jesus and making the Gospel known through mercy ministry. The successful candidate will have an active church/prayer life and be in agreement with the Lighthouse Missions Statement of Faith and Life and Personal Covenant.

Knowledge of and preferably experience with issues of homelessness poverty addiction domestic violence and recovery.

Ability to report as regularly scheduled to work sites including working outside of typical business hours as needed for special events and meetings.

Ability to successfully pass pre-employment criminal background screening.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Medium to heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) as needed to assist with donations and/or special events. 60% sitting; 20% standing; 20% walking

Possible exposure to a variety of illnesses

Both inside and outside activities regardless of weather

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Subject to
all applicable state and federal laws Lighthouse Mission Ministries does not discriminate in its employment practices or
in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section
702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)) Lighthouse Mission Ministries has the right to and does hire only candidates who agree with
the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Statement of Faith. WA.733.5120

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