Community Outreach Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Community Outreach Coordinator will play a key role in fostering relationships with community members, local organizations, businesses, and volunteers to promote the Idaho Humane Society’s mission. This position will focus on creating and maintaining a robust community presence through events, outreach programs, and partnerships. The role also involves supporting donor development efforts and coordinating with internal teams to enhance community involvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for community donation inquiries, ensuring prompt, professional responses and accurate tracking.
• Foster relationships with current and prospective sponsors, businesses, and community partners to support development and outreach efforts.
• Represent IHS at community events, networking opportunities, and public meetings to promote the organization’s mission and programs.
• Collaborate with the Development Department to identify and pursue fundraising opportunities, including sponsorships, partnerships, procurement, and community events.
• Solicit, secure, and manage procurement efforts, including tracking donated items for auctions and raffles, and ensuring donor acknowledgment.
• Organize and oversee micro-events to increase awareness and fundraising efforts.
• Support planning and execution of larger events, such as See Spot Walk and Toast to Tails, with a focus on sponsorships and procurement.
• Coordinate event logistics and serve as the liaison to vendors, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Track and report event performance metrics, including sponsorships, funds raised, and attendance.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Services Manager to recruit, train, and engage volunteers for development-related activities.
• Act as a liaison between IHS and community partners to ensure successful collaboration on outreach and fundraising initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

Required:

• At least 1-2 years of event planning experience.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to be self-motivated and disciplined.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills; enjoy meeting new people face-to-face and over the phone.
• Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals, including high level corporate executives and managers.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Sincere interest in IHS mission and vision.

Desired:

• Non-profit and sponsorship/fundraising experience preferred.
• Experience using donor database software.
• Working knowledge of social media tools.

Working Conditions

• Indoors in air-conditioned/heated office, outdoors at shelter or on-location for various activities.
• Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week; evening and weekend hours will be required, especially when the IHS hosts and participates in events.
• Limited exposure to animals.

Mental, Physical and Communications Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires working alone or with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated.
• Requires patience and tact when working with difficult, emotional or angry people.
• Requires speaking and writing effectively and clearly in a professional manner.
• Requires treating people and animals in a pleasant, courteous and professional manner.
• Requires ability to work in a team environment and to provide team leadership.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,760.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person