Community Engagement Coordinator

Overview

Position Title: Community Engagement Coordinator

Program Director

Full or Part-time: Full time

Purpose of Position:

Girls Inc. of Orange County is a private, non-profit agency serving girls aged kindergarten through college. We are an affiliate of the Girls Inc. National organization, the nation’s leading voice for girls. Our programs for girls give equal concern for careers and life planning, health education, leadership and community action, self-reliance and life skills, culture and heritage, academic achievement, participation in sports, and excellence in math, science, and technology.

Our programs have proven to be effective in inspiring girls to become Strong, Smart and Bold. This position will cultivate partnerships with schools, community organizations, and stakeholders to enhance program visibility and foster collaborative support for sustained impact. The Community Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for advancing the agency’s recruitment and community engagement efforts to support strategic growth.

Scope of Work:

• Under the supervision of the Program director, implement targeted recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with the agency’s expansion objectives and maximizing return on investment.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with schools, community agencies, and other stakeholders to enhance support for program initiatives.
• Assist Senior Management in establishing community presence by participating in collaborative meetings, conducting routine surveys and check-ins with partnered agencies, facilitating parent workshops, and researching additional ways to build strategic visibility.
• Provide training and support to internal teams, strengthening the organization’s overall capacity for effective family and community engagement.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will be successful when the following key areas have been achieved:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• General Engagement Activities
• Implements a comprehensive recruitment plan aligned to the agency’s strategic plan expansion goals.
• Coordinates recruitment strategies and efforts to ensure successful implementation and ROI.
• Provides support and consultation to educators and coordinators during periods of recruitment.
• Supports the development of relationships between schools, parents, and community agencies to create partnerships that enhance resources, provide mutual support, and foster collaborative initiatives.
• Maintains positive relationships with community and school staff liaisons, including coffee chats, community networking, and quarterly check-ins with strategic partners.
• Collaborates with Communications and Marketing Specialist to develop and implement social media outreach plans for programs and events.
• Conducts quarterly reviews/audits of the Girls Inc. of OC website and communicates notes to CMS.
• Assists with the creation and revision of marketing materials, including slideshows and general flyers, to support engagement and recruitment efforts.
• Develops standard practices for language translations with Program Director and shares practices with the program team.
• Collaborates with Development and Corporate Engagement teams to strategize on nurturing and leveraging relationships with stakeholders throughout the year to supplement participant recruitment.
• Supports planning and implementation of family engagement events (school-year family workshops, family nights, summer engagements).
• Builds programming team capacity in family and community engagement best practices and may lead cross-departmental trainings.
• Maintains accurate and updated resource management for tools used in engagement management (Recruitment Overview Sheet, School and Community Contact Lists, Interests Lists).
• Regularly analyzes and reports on recruitment and retention data to evaluate progress, identify trends, and inform future strategies.
• Establishes a working document of community resources for educators to inform parents and participants of opportunities.
• Maintains effective lines of communication with staff and administrators.
• Provides direct program services as assigned (e.g., workshops, assemblies, parent/guardian…