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Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Working at Habitat for Humanity of Kent County is a rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission – bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. We are growth-minded, innovative, mission-focused, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results. We are committed to bridge-building and inclusion, and dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.
Habitat Kent is focused on recruiting a diverse and equitable workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Community Outreach Coordinator
We are currently seeking a part-time Community Outreach Coordinator to join our team in Northern Muskegon County, MI. This position serves as an ambassador to the neighborhoods we serve. The coordinator plays a critical role in strengthening relationships through planning, coordinating, and implementing projects in partnership with neighborhood residents and organizations. Additionally, the coordinator will be an important member in identifying, cultivating, and supporting potential homebuyers from the communities where we are building homes. These relationships will help identify where Habitat's housing and community development solutions can intersect with identified needs and aspirations.
Position Responsibilities:
- Builds relationships and partnerships with community residents, local organizations, and community stakeholders to support homebuyer education.
- Identifies community improvement projects and implements them from planning through completion.
- Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers for neighborhood projects.
- Works collaboratively with the Neighborhood Revitalization Team to align residents’ hopes and dreams with the organization's strategic goals and gather community feedback on new developments.
- Communicates with the public for the purpose of informing prospective homebuyers on the homeownership process with Habitat.
- Represents the organization at community meetings, local planning efforts, and outreach events.
- On occasion, present our program information and homebuyer education courses to groups of potential homebuyers or community partners.
- Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Receives and maintains professional development training necessary to fulfill the minimum standards of the essential responsibilities.
- Attends specific workshops, conferences, and trainings on inclusion on an annual basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service field preferred OR a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in the nonprofit community sector, with a focus on community organizing, engagement, and cooperative initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community development practices, including a familiarity with Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles.
- Strong understanding of the local community and established networks in the designated service area, with a desire and ability to maintain a frequent and visible presence in the community.
- Experience facilitating groups, instructing individuals, or working with volunteers, coupled with a strong ability to listen openly and discern the needs of community members.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated cultural competence, including at a minimum, bilingual competency in English/Spanish.
- Ability to work both independently without close oversight and as a team player who productively engages with others across varying levels of seniority.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- A passion for connecting and effectively working with diverse groups of people.
- Understands and values inclusion and is committed to continued learning on the history of housing, race, and systematic injustice.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While carrying out the responsibilities of this
role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use their hands for tasks such as handling and feeling objects, and reach with their hands and arms. The role often involves climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as talking and hearing. The employee is required to sit 25% of the day. The
employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly. Additionally, the position requires specific vision abilities, including close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Pay Range and Benefits:
- Salary range: $19-$25 an hour
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Low-cost medical plans with great coverage options
- Dental and vision insurance
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- And more!
To Apply:
Please fill out the information below and upload your resume and cover letter.
No phone calls or walk-ins please.
We offer all applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.
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