Community Engagement Coordinator

Buckner International Location: Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid

Location: Mesquite, TX - Onsite

Address: 5405 Shoe Drive, Mesquite, TX 75149

Job Schedule: Full-Time

We are looking for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our dedicated team focused on providing exceptional service to both volunteers and community members. In this role, you will be essential in connecting individual and group volunteers with Buckner International's programs and fundraising initiatives while offering overall warehouse assistance. Join our team as we shine hope in the lives of others!

What You'll Do

• Supervise volunteers; coordinate scheduling of volunteers and ensure Buckner humanitarian aid staff coverage of volunteer group times.
• Provide orientation and required training to staff as directed.
• Prepare for orientation meetings, special events, and other projects related to Ministry Engagement activities as needed.
• Organize, implement, and direct a comprehensive volunteer program.
• Engage, select, train, educate, and encourage volunteers for the humanitarian aid effort.
• Oversee humanitarian aid volunteer engagement activities and preparations.
• Maintain and provide current volunteer sensory engagement.
• Serve as a liaison between volunteers and Buckner staff.
• Develop the volunteer Coach's program by recruiting, supervising, and matching volunteer talents with job assignments.
• Drive Company-owned and/or leased vehicles (truck and trailer, van, etc.) as needed to pick up donations, including furniture, food, clothing, etc.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to monitor, assess, and help develop programs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the warehouse.
• Ensure quality and efficiency of tours for on-site volunteers conducted on-site.
• Assist with documenting all in-kind donations following established procedures.
• Assist with accurately processing and inventory of all donations in a timely manner.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• In-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge in project management, logistics, and cross-cultural communication for community program success
• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum two-year related experience.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately and timely operate and perform computer-related tasks with specific equipment and software applications.
• Ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable.
• Ability to walk frequently; occasionally stand for prolonged periods of time; occasionally required to squat, climb stairs, kneel, and twist. Required to sit for prolonged periods of time, including extensive airline travel.
  
  

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner International

Since 1879, Buckner has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the end of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States and around the world. Learn more about our programs and ministry at buckner.org. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants - with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.