Community Coordinator

Full Time

Full Year

Job Summary:

The Community Coordinator with families within each contracted Low Income Housing Tax Credit Property, in need of support to help them with emotional, physical and/or financial situations that are causing stress in their families. In addition, the Community Coordinator works to create community within the designated areas by providing events/activities/educational opportunities that promote family health and well-being.

Evaluation:

The VP of Affordable Housing and Homeless Prevention, following adopted policies of Community Partnership of the Ozarks, evaluates the Community Coordinator.

Reporting Structure:

The Community Coordinator reports to the VP of Affordable Housing and Homeless Prevention.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with families to identify and connect with community resources to meet needs;
  • Conduct home visits (when applicable);
  • Identify community, business, and civic resources and opportunities for leveraging resources to support the needs of children and families, and the ability to network with those resources to provide the most efficient support to clients;
  • Prepare written documentation of home visits, referrals, services provided and client outcomes monthly;
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement community events and site-based programming;
  • Recruit volunteers for events and programming;
  • Supervise student interns;
  • Attend staff, operational, and other community meetings as assigned/beneficial;
  • Participate in relevant professional development and training opportunities;
  • Participate in CPO’s resource development/fundraising activities;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications/Skills:

  • High School Diploma required;
  • Bachelors degree in social work, education or other related field preferred;
  • Prior work experience in community-based social work preferred;
  • Event planning experience preferred;
  • Computer and internet literate (Microsoft Office, Teams, and Google);
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal);
  • Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter;
  • Ability to meet deadlines;
  • Excellent follow up and follow through;
  • Flexible and resourceful when dealing with ever-changing situations;
  • Good analytical skills including critical thinking, assessing data and prioritizing information;
  • Ability to work with diverse family situations.
  • Punctuality and good attendance;
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation;
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