The Community Engagement Coordinator will (1) learn best practices for fundraising and make an outreach plan and timeline for the coming year, (2) solicit donations from local businesses and catalog all donations, (3) develop and pilot a back-to-school store, and (4) design and coordinator a holiday giving initiative.
Service Activities
Learn fundraising best practices
Create databases to track community partners, contacts, and donations
Develop giving initiatives
Create ranking system to assess student level of need
Develop community partnerships
Community Need Addressed
This VISTA project is designed to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County serve more youth more effectively by developing community partnerships and in so doing, help BGCUC more fully fulfill its mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Position Outcomes
The Community Engagement Coordinator will create longterm community partnerships, procure in-kind donations, and establish ongoing initiatives to generate donations for student needs.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Student loan forbearance, Training
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers
Decisions
Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization