Early Childhood Community Engagement Coordinator - Early Head Start (Billings, MT)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to engage community members, stakeholders and organizations through volunteer events, center activities, and public presentations.
• Facilitate partnerships with families, community businesses, organizations and individuals to expand volunteer opportunities.
• Plan, organize and support program volunteer events to increase the public’s knowledge, understanding and support of Early Head Start.
• Prepare and maintain materials for community engagement.
• Work with EHS team members to identify opportunities, program needs and implement engagement strategies.
• Recruit, interview and orient volunteers for roles within the EHS program.
• Supervise, train and evaluate volunteers to ensure quality service delivery.
• Develop and implement volunteer appreciation events.
• Participate in community engagement activities including meetings, events, inter-agency collaboration to promote AWARE program and volunteerism.
• Develop and maintain community Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), required and supportive, of EHS.
• Maintain direct communication with EHS team members for scheduling and coordination of program activities.
• Maintain data base of community volunteers, stakeholders and organizations.
• Maintain annual schedule of events, including public presentations, volunteer activities.
• Assist data specialist with bi-annual satisfaction survey.
• Prepare accurate volunteer records, including hours worked and required documentation.
• Track participation, collect feedback, maintain records to evaluate program effectiveness and inform future initiatives.
• Follows State of Montana and AWARE, Inc, rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepares reports, applications, and supporting documentation as requested by the supervisor within timelines established by that supervisor.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and Corporate Committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A BS/BA Degree in a Human Services or related field and one (1) year of direct work experience with community engagement or volunteer management. An equivalency may be considered.
• A Valid Montana Driver’s License, along with a clean motor vehicle record required.
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid Montana Driver’s License. Must have an acceptable driving record; as well as an acceptable criminal and protective services background check.

Benefits

• Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
• Tuition Advancement Program
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off