Community Engagement Coordinator - Buffalo, NY

Position Title: 

Community Engagement Coordinator - Buffalo, New York

Full Time, fully remote but must be located in the Buffalo, NY area

Position Focus: 

Build relationships throughout the local community to raise awareness of and funding for PRG.

Position Details: 

There aren’t many places like Pink Ribbon Good (PRG). Here you’ll put more good into the world and get paid for it! Our team has the exciting energy of a start-up doing big things, we’ve grown over 400% in the last five years, along with a true sense of community that stems from hopping in the trenches with one another so that we can walk alongside our clients on their cancer journeys. Being a PRGer isn’t for everyone. Being surrounded by cancer every day changes you. But we’d argue for the better. At PRG we are constantly reminded of just how precious every day is so we love big, appreciate the little things and show up for one another. 

Our new Community Engagement Coordinator will be spreading the word about Pink Ribbon Good and developing relationships throughout the WNY community. They’ll be organizing activities for our survivors, putting on fundraising events, rallying volunteers and showcasing it all on our social channels. If you are a hard worker who’s flexible, creative and excited to be part of something big, we can’t wait to meet you!

Responsibilities: 

• Assist your supervisor in developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive community engagement program to create brand awareness and increase fundraising through community events.
• Work with the corporate marketing team to ensure that the Buffalo region is being well represented on PRG’s social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and other relevant platforms.
• Assist with monthly in-person peer support events for PRG clients. 
• Build relationships with key strategic networks in the region, i.e., schools, businesses, chambers, etc. 
• Plan and execute fundraising events with community partners.
• Represent PRG at regional community events. Please note, some of these are nights and weekends.
• Recruit volunteers, create volunteer opportunities and manage the volunteer community; create and maintain a volunteer ambassador program.
• Use technology and data to inform the Development team of engagement strategies and record the success of each touchpoint within Raiser’s Edge database.
• Manage relationships and track fundraising 
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 to 5 years of experience required, related field preferred
• Impressive ability to develop relationships; with experience working with community-based organizations strongly preferred
• Proven fundraising success and demonstrates the ability to work productively and discreetly with sensitive issues and confidential information
• Self-starter, innovator, results-driven with ability to meet short- and long-term business goals
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks with deadlines
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; customer service-oriented and excellent listening skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite and other word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications; familiarity with Raiser’s Edge a plus
• Ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds to a height of 3-4 feet for various events
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance
• Passionate about the PRG mission

Work Environment:

This is a full time position with hours 9am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday working remotely from your home in the Buffalo, NY area. Pink Ribbon Good’s headquarters are in Dayton, Ohio. 

This position reports into the VP of Growth & Strategy. Please send a cover letter and resume to Wes Cummings at wcummings@pinkribbongood.org.  No phone calls please.