Community Engagement Coordinator

Overview

United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties (MPM) is a local, non-profit organization, located in Zanesville, Ohio. We were chartered on September 16, 1954 and consist of a small staff and volunteers who work to support a broad range of agencies and programs in our communities. Although we are a part of the United Way international non-profit, each United Way is autonomous.

We are governed by a local Board of Directors and decisions are made locally, in the best interest of our communities.

We’re looking for a dynamic, detail‑driven fundraising professional who thrives in a small, mission‑focused team and is ready to lead our development efforts with confidence and creativity. This role is perfect for someone who is energized by building donor relationships, skilled at managing CRM systems, talented at managing multiple media sources and motivated by the opportunity to grow community support and philanthropic investment.

If you’re proactive, personable, and inspired by meaningful impact, we’d love to connect.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in fundraising, development, and community engagement
• Confident and skilled in making donor outreach calls and securing financial support
• Confidence and skill in delivering presentations to donors, partners, and community groups
• Experience managing donor databases and CRM platforms
• Ability to create compelling fundraising materials, campaigns, and donor‑focused content
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Reliability, accountability, and a willingness to take ownership of projects
• Creative problem‑solver with a positive, solution-oriented mindset
• Professional presence with high energy and enthusiasm for donor engagement
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a small, close‑knit team
• Genuine motivation to strengthen community engagement through philanthropy

Seeking Community Engagement Coordinator

United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties – This Tri-County United Way is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide strong leadership in uniting volunteers, agencies, and resources to help meet the needs of our communities through cultivation of Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. To learn more visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

The Community Engagement Coordinator, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will focus on:

• Leading annual campaign activities which includes campaign presentations, donor outreach calls, and securing financial support
• Process donor pledges and gifts
• Maintain and updated donor management database
• Initiate relationships with prospective donors
• Generate and report out on data to support fundraising planning and strategy
• Manage campaign materials, inventory and logistical details
• Give public campaign presentations
• Coordinate campaign tools such as toolkits and timelines
• Donor cultivation and retention
• Serve as the point of contact for all donor related activities
• Create, schedule and publish social media content
• Photo and video collection for media
• Content creation
• Coordinate and Represent the organization in the media such as radio, television, and press releases
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and accountable
• Willingness to take ownership of projects
• Creative
• Problem Solver with solution-oriented mindset
• Professional presence
• High energy
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a small team
• Highly motivated
• Annual starting salary range: $41,500 – $44,000
• Insurance coverages include Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
• Matching up to 3% SIMPLE IRA
• Accrued paid time off, 5 personal holidays, sick time after the first year, and 13 paid holiday
• Business-related travel expense reimbursement
• Company owned laptop provided for business use
• Flexible work environment to support work /life balance