Community Relations Coordinator

The United Community Center, a non-profit community based organization, serving Hispanics on Milwaukee’s south side is looking for a Community Relations Coordinator to manage our extensive and established volunteer program, coordinating almost 1200 volunteers a year and more than 70 projects, while exploring new opportunities for outreach and promotion of UCC within new populations of potential friends and funders. This position is a perfect opportunity to grow in your public relations and project management skills, while making a huge difference in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and Manage the UCC Volunteer Management process including recruitment, placement, orientation, and recognition
• Work closely with UCC staff to determine effective volunteer placements, and monitor placements and projects
• Create and coordinate special one-time volunteer projects with departments across the agency; ensure clear communication smooth event operations
• Recruit, place, and train volunteers for all UCC and Latino Arts special events
• Manage tour request process and conduct agency wide-tours to various external audiences
• Manage process for external outreach for Agency and represent UCC at various events across the community.
• Work with Marketing and Development departments to cultivate sponsorships and donors among volunteers and corporate contacts.
• Manage volunteer data input and tracking for annual volunteer reports utilizing Raiser Edge Donor Database
• Support department and agency special events, marketing initiatives, donor cultivation, and fundraising.Represent the organization at public meetings and address congregations/audiences as needed.
• Develop new opportunities for growing our network of friends and fundersMiscellaneous duties as applied.

**Other duties as assigned

Other Skills:

• Communications – Exhibits good listening and comprehension, expresses ideas and thoughts verbally, keeps others adequately informed, and selects appropriate communication methods.
• Customer Service – Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs and is open to feedback.
• Dependability – Commits to doing the best job possible, follows instructions, meets attendance and punctuality guidelines, and takes responsibility for actions.
• Quality – Produces high-quality work, improves processes and measures key outcomes.
• Use of Technology – Adapts to new technologies and demonstrates required skills.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English, or Community Development with at least three-five years of experience minimum in public relations, marketing, special events and volunteer coordination/management.

Candidate must have excellent communication skills, and be comfortable with public speaking. Good writing skills, along with superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills are essential. Strong computer skills including word processing, mail merges, database use, and excel a must.

We are seeking a proactive and self-motivated personality who can work well independently and in a diverse team of co-workers.

UCC offers a competitive compensation package.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Please indicate salary requirements in online application.