COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST jobs in Tucson, AZ

Function: The Outreach Coordinator champions outreach efforts in the community; while monitoring the Food and Fund Drive inbox, coordinating food and fund drives, and fundraising activities to advance the Community Food Bank’s (CFB’s) mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Stewards businesses and community relationships to secure food and fund drives to further CFB’s mission.
• Leads in activities associated with outreach and assist in community engagement activities.
• Oversees and conducts tours, talks, and tabling’s to include scheduling presenters and ensuring all supplies and materials are up-to-date.
• Participates in outreach activities associated with events including public speaking, community communication and other innovative methods.
• Collaborates with volunteer services, operations, marketing, finance, and donor relations staff as needed.
• Oversees in-office volunteers and interns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of outreach and community engagement activities to include public communications.
• Ability to lead various activities associated with outreach and community engagement.
• Ability to create and maintain positive public relations with stakeholders and the community at large.
• Ability to attend night and weekend events as needed.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service, communication, and listening skills.

• Ability to work with people from diverse economic, social, and political backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in a fast-paced, complex work environment demonstrating organizational and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, and aptitude to learn other software platforms.

• For company insurance purposes, at least 21 years of age; possess a current Arizona Driver’s License with a safe driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in a fast-paced, complex work environment demonstrating organizational and follow-through skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Physical Requirements (choose one):

• Medium Work – ability to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Expectations:

CFB is committed to providing employees with an environment in which the Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation, and Social Justice are supported and encouraged.

CFB works diligently to maintain a culture of fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission: We change lives in the communities we serve by feeding the hungry today and building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow.

The CFB is a drug and tobacco free work environment.

CFB is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in a fast-paced, complex work environment demonstrating organizational and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, and aptitude to learn other software platforms.

• For company insurance purposes, at least 21 years of age; possess a current Arizona Driver’s License with a safe driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in a fast-paced, complex work environment demonstrating organizational and follow-through skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.