Community Coordinator at Buckner International

Penitas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Coordination, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Curriculum Implementation, Data Evaluation, Bilingual Communication, Networking, Program Development, Leadership, Collaboration, Crisis Assistance, Social Services, Educational Programming, Resource Coordination, Family Support, Training

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Family Hope Center Location: Penitas, TX - Onsite Address: 39614 Mile 7 RD, La Nutria Rd Suite 3, Penitas, TX 78576 Job Schedule: Full-Time We are seeking a Community Coordinator to join our Family Hope Center (FHC). As a Community Coordinator, you will serve in a strategic function by facilitating, coordinating, and supervising activities, classes, and services that support Buckner Ministries while providing educational and empowerment services to families. This role is responsible for raising awareness for the Buckner Family Hope Center and serving as a liaison with community collaborators, civic groups, and businesses. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others! What you'll do: Coordinate all adult empowerment classes, including recruiting and training volunteers to lead classes. Take lead in facilitating and teaching FHC core classes. Implement evidence-based curriculums to fidelity and align with Family Hope Center framework. Work with community collaborators to enhance the Family Hope Center programming. Work alongside our collaborative partners to coordinate and execute community events and assist with classes as needed. Take lead in organizing FHC events and work with community collaborators to coordinate regular events at the FHC. Work with other team members on creating and hosting classes and workshops to engage community with educational programing aligned with the FHC framework. Work together with Family Coaches on recruiting participants for Family Coaching program. Maintain a master calendar of all Family Hope Center classes and distribute notices of activities and volunteer projects to applicable program staff. Work with volunteer engagement coordinator to provide oversight to volunteers; ensuring hours are being documented and sent to volunteer engagement coordinator. Provide leadership, support, promotion, and direction to Family Hope Center programs by evaluating data from evidence-based curriculums pre/posttest and develop action plan using available resources, leadership, and volunteers. Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, job training, living skills training, employment services, housing, and childcare services in order to coordinate services for program participants. Discuss needs of client families with family coaches and other team members to develop referral resources based on needs identified by the families. Ensure the implementation and accessibility of appropriate empowerment resources to meet those needs through networking, community resources awareness workshops that offer services needed. Ensure our program and services align with the Family Strengthening Framework and core programs. This includes serving as an effective leader to ensure team members understand the Family Strengthening framework and programs. Develop and manage a system to coordinate on-site and off-site programs and to aid with communication among program sponsors/collaborators. Assist program participants with accessing community resources. Coordinate with the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator as they organize and implement a comprehensive volunteer program. What you’ll bring: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Minimum two years prior related experience providing community-based services, crisis assistance, or direct social services required. Requires proficient working knowledge and understanding of the applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services. Requires ability to read, write, and speak in Spanish professionally. Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner. Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people. Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time. The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job. About Buckner Children and Family Services: Since 1879 Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.

Responsibilities

The Community Coordinator will facilitate, coordinate, and supervise activities and services that support Buckner Ministries while providing educational services to families. This role includes organizing events, recruiting volunteers, and collaborating with community partners to enhance programming.