Community Outreach Coordinator

Description

Purpose: The Community Outreach Coordinator is a dynamic, relationship-driven team member responsible for advancing Lilyfield’s mission through strategic community outreach, donor engagement, fundraising, and event coordination. This position plays a key role in building partnerships, increasing visibility in the community, and supporting development initiatives including community engagement, donor cultivation and grant writing. Works in direct relation to and in support of the Sr. Director of Community Engagement.

Job Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Outreach

1. Represent Lilyfield at community events, resource fairs, and meetings to increase awareness of programs and services.
2. Manage marketing efforts such as printed marketing pieces and the Lilyfield display table
3. Coordinate community-based initiatives that support program growth and client engagement.
4. Assist in preparing development and event materials including presentations, signage, and donor packets.
5. Help create compelling content for newsletters, reports, and social media related to fundraising and/or community outreach.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with local schools, churches, nonprofits, businesses, and other community stakeholders.

Events Coordination

1. Assist with planning and execution of fundraising and community engagement events (e.g., luncheons, golf tournaments, dinners, campaign launches).
2. Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to manage event logistics, promotion, and follow-up.
3. Track event performance and provide post-event reports and evaluations.
4. Serve as point-of-contact during events to manage logistics and troubleshoot as needed.
5. Ensure events reflect the organization’s mission and deliver a strong donor and community experience.

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

1. Assist in the development and implementation of annual fundraising strategies and campaigns.
2. Identify and cultivate individual donors, faith partners, and community supporters.
3. Support donor communications and stewardship activities.
4. Maintain donor records and tracking in donor database.
5. Participate in team meetings and cross-departmental planning to align development efforts with organizational goals.
6. Maintain a grants calendar to ensure timely submission of applications and reports.

Other tasks as assigned

Wage Classification:

Salaried, exempt

Financial Justification for the Position:

The position will allow for the expansion of marketing and development efforts at Lilyfield and will expand the agency’s financial and social resources. This position will allow the marketing and fundraising efforts to grow at the same pace that the agency’s programs have grown.

Work Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., often working evenings and weekends for special events

Reporting

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Community Engagement.

Desired Character Strengths:

Decisiveness, Initiative, Loyalty, Thoroughness, Resourcefulness, Truthfulness, Determination, Persuasiveness, Creativity, Enthusiasm, Discretion, Virtue

Education/Training

Bachelor’s level degree in business, nonprofits, marketing, communications or related degree with at least two years of experience working in marketing, event planning or business.

Competencies/Requirements:

1. Agreement to abide by and promote the Lilyfield Statement of Faith
2. Knowledge of Lilyfield’s history, programs, and issues surrounding the populations we serve
3. Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication, including public speaking
4. Ability to take initiative and make decisions regarding special events
5. Excellent interpersonal skills
6. Strong self-initiative and self-motivation; ability to work independently
7. Willingness to learn new skills, take direction, and expand role as needed to increase agency capacity
8. Ability to schedule and multitask
9. Good problem-solving skills
10. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and maintain accurate data; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365 and the Adobe Creative Suite
11. Valid Oklahoma driver’s license
12. Meet requirements in regard to criminal background check.

Qualifications