GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Community Engagement Coordinator is a grant-funded position that is renewable based on continuation of project funding. This position balances outward-facing engagement with backend program coordination by supporting data entry, verifying documentation, invoicing, and cultivating relationships with community partners. The coordinator plays a key role in ensuring contract compliance, maintaining accurate records, and advancing MWVCAA's mission by connecting vulnerable populations to resources.

Pay rate is inclusive of a 2% Bilingual differential.

Candidates must submit applications by 9/29/2025 in order to be considered for first round interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree in Human Services, Business Management, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Two years of social services experience, preferably direct service delivery with a vulnerable client population.
• Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver qualifications required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the past 3 years are required.
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bilingual English-Spanish skills are required for this position.
• Basic proficiencies in computers, and MS Office products, database software and web tools. Must possess excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to proficiently read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Relationship Management

• Identifies and reaches populations with unmet needs for poverty services in line with MWVCAA's mission and values. Establishes connections with staff in critical roles for facilitating referrals to MWVCAA for services.
• Cultivates relationships across diverse communities to connect the community and partner agencies to Community Action programs, initiatives and services.

Program Coordination

• Monitors current contracts for compliance, spend-down rates, and HRSN participation.
• Works within client management software to evaluate all Agency programs, as well as recipient data quality.
• Ensures client management software entries comply with Agency data system requirements.

Reports

• Maintain logs and issues monthly reports on community engagement and outreach activities to inform colleagues, managers, directors and senior leaders across the organization of community engagement progress.
• Helps inform MWVCAA on successful and replicable community engagement practices as well as barriers to overcome.
• Assists with internal and external reports.
• Complies with MWVCAA safety and personnel policies, including punctuality and attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory duties in this position.

PHYSICALAND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus; speaking and hearing abilities are necessary for this position.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for handling office equipment, documents and phone.
• Walking for several hours during various weather conditions.
• Frequent driving in the community and between sites required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor, office work environment with frequent interruptions and demands.
• Working with coworkers/clients over the phone, via video conferencing and in-person.
• Outdoor community outreach work during all types of weather, on the streets and in homeless camps.
• Community partner, education, health provider outreach in a variety of settings.
• Occasional noise and distractions in work spaces. May experience loud, agitated, unpredictable behaviors from clients.
• Occasional hazards associated with trash, outdoor grass/brush, biohazards, and malodorous air.

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.