Community Engagement Coordinator in Fort Collins, Colorado at Animal Friends Alliance

Full Time at $18.65/hour

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

Evening and Weekend Availability a must

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, SIMPLE IRA, First Stop Health, 4 Major Holidays

***APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION:***

Please submit 3-5 examples of work created by you that demonstrate your skill in social media, content creation, graphic design, marketing, public relations messaging, or other related areas. If you have a portfolio site, please also include a link.

General

The Community Engagement Coordinator works under the direction of the Community Engagement Manager to generate a strong public awareness of the organization through community outreach events, web-based media, and print media.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, prioritizes, and works shifts at multiple outreach events, including but not limited to festivals, fairs, corporate events, and puppy/kitten excursion requests; and works with other development team members to ensure appropriate staffing for these events.
• Ensures that outreach bins and other outreach materials are properly stocked and up to date before use at outreach events.
• Works closely with the Community Engagement Manager to ensure our online and community presence is engaging, up-to-date, and aligned with our brand and mission.
• Responsible for highlighting events, animal stories, and daily operations through photography and video.
• Collaborates with Community Engagement Manager to write, edit, and design materials such as newsletters, e-newsletters, e-blasts, brochures, fliers, annual reports, and other informational materials and news releases.
• Assists the Community Engagement Manager with the creation of social media and web-based content for the organization, assuring the site content is updated regularly, and assuring the marketing strategy follows the brand guidelines.
• Collaborates with other staff, volunteers, and the community to create compelling stories that feature our life-saving programs and resources.
• Coordinates with the development team on marketing, fundraising initiatives, and special events.

Other Duties:

• Attend weekly Development meetings, weekly one-on-one meetings with direct supervisor, and quarterly all-staff meetings.
• Assists with planning and implementing fundraising events as deemed appropriate.
• Assists the Community Engagement Manager with larger marketing projects and advertising initiatives.
• Works closely with other Alliance departments to fulfill organizational marketing needs.

Organization-Wide Duties:

• Represents Animal Friends Alliance in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
• Provides quality service to customers, volunteers, and staff, recognizing their individual contributions to Animal Friends Alliance.
• Treats animals humanely, with compassion and concern both on and off the job, and transmits these values to others.
• Solicits monetary and in-kind donations by raising awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
• Follows all safety rules to ensure a safe work environment at all times. Takes immediate action to address any safety concerns or noncompliance with safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, visitor, animal, or the organization at risk.
• Learns basic duties of other departments and supports other departments and staff.
• Monitors, supports, motivates, and accredits volunteers and their work.
• Understands and operates by Animal Friends Alliance’s Core values.
• Regular and timely presence on-site.

Work Environment:

• Work performed in an office setting
• Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases and cleaning chemicals
• Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions.

Unusual Demands:

• Work is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Employee is subject to work weekends, holidays, and beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.

Education/Experience:

Education

• Required: 2 years of college or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in marketing/public relations, community relations, education or equivalent degree.

Experience:

• Required: One years experience in marketing/public relations or community relations.
• Preferred: Three years experience in marketing/public relations or community relations.

Miscellaneous

• Valid Driver’s License: Required
• Sincere interest in Animal Friends Alliance’s mission & vision

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Google Suite, including Gmail and Google Drive.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Knowledge of Canva or Adobe software
• Knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

Skills:

• Effective verbal and interpersonal skills for in-person, written and telephone communication, for interaction with the public and colleagues.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• High level of professionalism.
• Emotional intelligence, work ethics and integrity.
• Strong computer skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Abilities:

• Able to understand and use a database.
• Able to prioritize duties and perform multiple tasks.
• Able to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
• Able to learn, retain and communicate a wide variety of information.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Able to plan, schedule and organize multiple priorities and a high volume of work.

Physical, Sensory and Mental Requirements

Physical

Frequent

• Sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, reach above head, and push/pull objects.
• Write legibly.

Occasional

• Lift and carry up to 35 pounds unassisted, and over 35 pounds with assistance.
• Exposure to hazards: Biologic, chemical, noise, and sharp instruments.
• Climb
• Operate standard pedals in a company vehicle.
• Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases and cleaning chemicals; Potential for exposure to dangerous and fractious animals; Potential exposure to high noise levels when in the kennel area or when around animals; Potential for animal bites and scratches while handling animals.
• Exposure to marked changes in temperature.

Sensory Requirements: (Required, Important or N/A)

Required

• Can hear normal tones
• Eyesight - Normal/corrected to 20/40
• Eyesight - Close eye work
• Eyesight - Color recognition

Important

• Can hear soft tones

Not applicable

• Can distinguish tastes
• Can distinguish smells
• Can distinguish temperatures by touch/proximity

Mental Requirements: (Required, Important or N/A)

• Required
• Ability to read, speak and write English
• Ability to control emotions
• Ability to cultivate and project a positive attitude in the work setting and when representing Animal Friends Alliance in public.
• Ability to handle stress

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.