Community Coordinator

About the Organization

Kinexus Group, recently recognized as one of Nonprofit Times Best Nonprofits to Work For (2017–2022, 2026), is a cutting-edge community development organization with growing initiatives to create an economically thriving Michigan. We are change agents who create solutions for business, workforce, and community challenges to promote economic vitality.

About the Team

Our team is comprised of competent and caring resource professionals who are innovative, resourceful, collaborative, and helpful in facilitating the reentry process for the Offender Success Program of the Kinexus Group. This responsibility requires that we be service-oriented relative to the needs of all referred participants, while ensuring all services adhere to Michigan Department of Corrections policies and procedures, and financial requirements as established through the State funding source. We lead by example, holding true to a high standard of excellence that drives positive Offender Success outcomes for successful reentry for returning citizens.

Desired Outcomes

This position involves building and coordinating relationships with a broad array of community stakeholders throughout the counties of Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Saint Joseph, Branch, and Calhoun to foster a safety net of support and re-employment services for individuals returning to the region from State of Michigan correctional institutions.

Responsibilities

• Build sub-grantees' capacity to administer the Michigan Department of Corrections Offender Success program.
• Analyze and negotiate contracts; monitor performance of vendors and contractors.
• Resolve service delivery problems.
• Act as primary liaison to Michigan Department of Corrections’ Parole Offices.
• Develop and monitor budgets along with the OS Program Manager and the BCVB Finance Department as needed.
• Coordinate activities to ensure improved employment outcomes and reduced recidivism rates for ex-offenders through a full menu of related services delivered by faith and community-based organizations as well as private industry contractors.
• Identify community assets that can improve parolee success, as well as gaps in services, including subcontractor recruitment.
• Identify and recruit regional Steering Team and Advisory Council members in compliance with grant requirements.
• Maintain an active roster of participants and produce reports regarding program Key Performance Measures.
• Facilitate regional Steering Team meetings on a proper cadence.
• Plan, organize, control, integrate, monitor, and evaluate services provided by contractors/vendors engaged in re-entry services under the general supervision of the Offender Services Director.
• Prepare monthly reports and other applicable systems to ensure contract goals and objectives are met.
• Create and foster partnerships with other government, nonprofit, and private organizations to leverage their contributions for successful re-entry.
• Identify available grant funding to provide supportive services to returning offenders and work with the OS Program Manager to provide technical assistance for submitting grant proposals as determined appropriate.
• Make recommendations to improve policies, systems, resources, and services to support returning ex-offenders to the community.
• Manage half of the Offender Success Team and assist with their growth and development.
• Ensure the full integration of the finance team within the larger Kinexus Team to reduce duplication of effort, streamline services, and maximize all resources in support of the right service at the right time.
• Model the way for a common purpose and shared consciousness under our Team of Teams approach.
• Perform all other assigned duties by the MDOC and Director of Offender Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Non-Profit Administration, or related field.
• 3 years’ experience in community resource acquisition.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Previous experience in a community resource role.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Community Resource leadership role.
• Knowledge in reentry or corrections process.
• Background in fostering key community partnerships for resource leveraging.
• Contract and budget management experience.

Work Environment

Flexible and open.

Benefits

• A robust onboarding experience to integrate you into our team.
• Team of Teams training in support of organizational strategies.
• Job training and development to ensure you are established and growing in your role.
• Cross Operational Meetings with your peers.
• Exceptional benefits.
• Opportunity to be part of transformational change in Michigan.

Culture

We have a unique culture that requires individuals to be BOLD, INSPIRATIONAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL, and INCLUSIVE. We spend more waking hours with each other than we do with family or friends, so finding someone who adds to our culture is extremely important.