Colorado Nonprofit Association

Community Engagement & Development Coordinator

The Community Engagement & Development Coordinator plays a key role in elevating The PLACE’s presence within the community, managing volunteer programs, and supporting the Development & Marketing team. This role focuses on volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, and compliance, while actively promoting The PLACE’s mission through community engagement. Acting as an organizational liaison, the coordinator enhances volunteer involvement and fosters a positive community connection to further The PLACE’s mission of empowering youth to achieve self-sufficiency. This position will ensure that interactions, interventions, and environments at The PLACE are trauma-informed and emphasize the physical and emotional safety of youth and staff.

Job Duties:

The job duties of this position are performed personally, in cooperation with your manager, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.

• Identify and coordinate volunteer needs across programs and administration in partnership with relevant teams.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain clear communication with volunteers.
• Train and lead individual volunteers and community groups across programs and facilities.
• Assist in organizing volunteer schedules, filling gaps, and managing cancellations as needed.
• Serve as the liaison between volunteers and Program Managers, facilitating smooth collaboration.
• Inform volunteers of all policies, procedures, and standards through regular training and communication.
• Lead orientations and safety training for volunteers and provide ongoing training updates.
• Promote The PLACE’s mission through outreach activities, including volunteer fairs, presentations, and other events.
• Facilitate volunteer engagement by explaining program activities, roles, and needs.
• Mentor and coach volunteers, providing feedback and addressing issues with the Development Director as necessary.
• Organize and execute volunteer recognition programs to maintain strong volunteer relationships.
• Maintain accurate records and a robust volunteer database, producing reports as required.
• Contribute written content for newsletters, social media, and web content as needed.
• Help manage logistics for events, ensuring smooth planning and execution.
• Network within the community, build partnerships, and secure collaborative opportunities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in volunteer leadership within a nonprofit, government, or philanthropic organization.
• 2+ years of experience in communications, social media, and marketing.
• 2+ years in event planning and logistics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing volunteer capacity and program development.
• Background in human services, ideally with experience working with underserved or low-income populations.
• Experience supporting homeless or disadvantaged teens and young adults is highly preferred.