What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Community Engagement Coordinator position at CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY?
Make a difference for pets and the people who love them!
Are you a natural relationship-builder who enjoys bringing people together around a meaningful cause? Do you love creating engaging experiences, connecting with businesses and community organizations, and finding new ways to make an impact? If so, the Connecticut Humane Society (CHS) may have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are looking for a part-time enthusiastic, organized, and outgoing individual to help expand CHS’s community presence and strengthen relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and supporters. This position plays an important role in creating meaningful volunteer and engagement opportunities, supporting community fundraising efforts, and increasing awareness of CHS and its mission throughout Connecticut. Please note this is customer-facing role and interaction with animals is very limited.
What You'll Do
Corporate Volunteer & Engagement Programs
- Coordinate all communications and logistics for corporate volunteer programs and engagement opportunities.
- Partner with CHS staff and external corporate partners to develop and deliver meaningful, mission-focused experiences that strengthen relationships and support philanthropic goals.
- Serve as the on-site lead when hosting corporate volunteer groups at CHS locations or traveling to company locations for special engagement opportunities.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure each experience is organized, engaging, and reflective of CHS's mission and values.
Community Fundraising & Outreach
- Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party fundraisers, providing guidance and support to help ensure their success.
- Identify and evaluate community tabling, outreach, and ambassador opportunities that align with CHS's mission and help expand the organization's visibility and reach.
- Partner with the Volunteer Manager to recruit, train, and support a statewide network of volunteer ambassadors.
- Coordinate ambassador assignments for community events, ensuring volunteers have the information and resources they need to represent CHS successfully.
- Manage event documentation and coordinate supplies, scheduling, and other logistical needs in partnership with the executive assistant and marketing team.
Most importantly, you are passionate about the human-animal bond and excited about creating opportunities for the community to support pets and the people who love them.
Join the Connecticut Humane Society and help us build stronger communities, meaningful partnerships, and a brighter future for animals!
Connecticut Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Qualifications:- Experience: At least 1 year of work planning events or donor engagement programs.
- Skills: Ability to perform physically strenuous activities which will require lifting moderate to heavy weights (up to 40 lbs.), standing and/or bending.
- Technology: Proficiency in computers and records management.
- License: Driver’s License required as commuting to sites is necessary. Company vehicles available.
Salary : $22 - $25