Events and Community Engagement Coordinator

Events and Community Engagement Coordinator


Under the direction of the Manager of Community Engagement, the Events and Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing events and campaigns that raise funds, food, and other key donations to support our work. They recruit, screen, train and oversee volunteers to support these activities, the organization’s major gala, IMAGINE and other SHARE initiatives, including the support of 3rd party events.


Job Classification: Exempt (This is an excluded position)

Status: Full-Time (35 hours per week) with some required evenings and weekend availability.

Requirement: Use of a personal vehicle.

Commencement date: Immediately


Summary of Duties:


Event Planning and Community Engagement



Increase amount of food and funds raised in all major food drives.

Plans, prioritizes, and coordinates community fundraising campaigns and food drives.

Recruits, trains, and coordinates volunteers to support these activities.

Ensures the necessary facilities, equipment and materials are available for campaigns and food drives.

Represents the agency at community events where appropriate or recruits and trains staff or volunteers to represent the agency.

Documents community fundraising/food drive statistics and reports, documents volunteer placements, hours, requests and concerns and writes reports based on the documentation.

Maintains contact with community groups and donors to promote interest, participation in and support for the organization.

Develop a volunteer plan, implement volunteer recruitment, training and oversee volunteers at IMAGINE and other SHARE initiatives.

Secures IMAGINE, auction donations.

Communications:



Works in partnership with the Community Engagement team to develop, coordinate and implement all communications materials, media releases and other media coverage for events, food drives, donor stewardship and other SHARE related activities.

Works in partnership with the Community Engagement team to maintain the agency website.

Works in partnership with the Community Engagements team to maintain social media, develop and implement a social media plan.

Qualifications:



Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

3 – 5 years recent related experience, including fundraising, public relations and/or volunteer management experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience with graphic design platform such as Canva.

Strong written, verbal and group presentation skills.

Compensation:



Salary starts at $60,000 per year.

Benefits include 100% employer paid health and other benefits, including: life, long-term disability, and extended health and dental; four (4) weeks annual vacation; enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan.

Closing Date: July 31, 2025 (Open until filled)


Our Organization

SHARE is an accredited non-profit, independent, community-based organization providing leadership and programs in response to the social needs of the residents of the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra), New Westminster and adjacent communities. SHARE Family & Community Services exists to Connect, Engage, and Strengthen Individuals and Families.


To learn more about SHARE Family & Community Services:



Watch this video https://vimeo.com/316+66573

Visit our website at https://sharesociety.ca

SHARE recognizes the systemic discrimination that Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour and many other groups have historically experienced, and continue to face in our society, and in our community. SHARE is committed to being an inclusive, welcoming and unbiased employer and service provider. Further, we are encouraging members of these communities to apply for this position. Please feel free to let us know if you carry any of these identities.