Community Engagement and Events Strategist
SUMMARY
The Community Engagement and Events Strategist supports PreventEd’s visibility and mission through purposeful community relationships, volunteer engagement, and well-coordinated events. This part-time role focuses on planning and coordinating a select portfolio of engagement activities, partnering with staff to connect community members and organizations with PreventEd.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Build and maintain relationships with community partners, volunteers, businesses, schools, and civic organizations.
- Identify and coordinate select outreach opportunities, resource fairs, and community events that advance PreventEd’s mission.
- Serve as a welcoming ambassador for PreventEd and connect community members with appropriate programs and resources.
Events & Volunteer Coordination
- Plan and coordinate assigned internal, community, and fundraising events, including timelines, logistics, registration, vendors, and event-day support.
- Recruit, schedule, communicate with, and recognize volunteers for designated events and activities.
- Coordinate with Development and other staff to clarify event goals, responsibilities, and support needs.
Communications & Tracking
- Coordinate event invitations, reminders, volunteer communications, and post-event thank-you messages in collaboration with staff.
- Maintain basic event, volunteer, and community-partner records; track participation and share brief event summaries or feedback.
Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with staff on engagement priorities and assigned projects; participate in relevant planning meetings.
- Perform other related duties consistent with the position and part-time scope.
Core Competencies
- Relationship Building: Develops and maintains positive, productive relationships with volunteers, partners, and community stakeholders.
- Communication: Communicates clearly, professionally, and effectively with diverse audiences.
- Organization & Planning: Manages multiple responsibilities, timelines, and logistical details with accuracy and efficiency.
- Initiative & Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities, identifies opportunities, and follows projects through to completion.
- Collaboration: Works effectively across departments and contributes to shared organizational goals.
- Adaptability: Responds positively to changing needs, priorities, and event requirements.
- Mission Alignment: Demonstrates a commitment to prevention, education, advocacy, and recovery-focused approaches.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, public relations, event management, marketing, community development, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Two or more years of experience in volunteer coordination, event planning, community outreach, nonprofit operations, or a related area preferred.
- Experience working with volunteers, community organizations, and diverse audiences.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects, events, or initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with volunteers, community partners, and diverse stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Comfortable speaking with community groups and representing an organization at public events.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, database management, and online registration or event management tools.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends based on event and community engagement needs.
- Commitment to PreventEd's mission, values, and approach to substance use prevention, education, advocacy, and recovery.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in a combination of office, community, and event settings.
- Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.
- Local travel throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding communities is required.
- Ability to transport event materials and supplies, with or without reasonable accommodation, as needed.
Disclaimer
This part-time position is intended to focus on a defined set of events and community-engagement priorities. Workload, schedule, and priorities will be coordinated with the Director of Development. This description summarizes the general nature of the work and is not an exhaustive list; duties may be adjusted based on organizational needs. PreventEd may make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job duties. Employment remains at-will.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, as well as possess the skills and meet the demands outlined in this job description. Upon an individual’s request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities, or related to the skills and demands outlined herein. PreventEd will determine if a reasonable accommodation can be made.
Why Join PreventEd?
At PreventEd, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to prevention, treatment, and recovery. We value lived experience, teamwork, and community impact. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to support others while continuing your own professional growth.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences. Our team values different perspectives and believes that a wide range of voices makes us stronger and more effective in our work. If you’re passionate about what we do and believe you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply — even if your experience doesn’t match every listed qualification.
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