Outreach Coordinator
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24 hrs/week, including some occasional evenings and weekends Reports to: STL Vacancy Collaborative Director Deadline: Open until filled. Priority will be given to applicant submissions received by 3/29/2024. Position Summary The STL Vacancy Collaborative (“VC”) is seeking a part-time Outreach Coordinator to help support an interdisciplinary and collective effort to address vacant and abandoned properties in the City of St. Louis. This position will be housed within the Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis (“CBN”), the VC’s fiscal agent. The Outreach Coordinator is tasked with providing administrative, logistical, and community outreach assistance to the VC Director, Vacancy Strategy Project Manager and VC Steering Committee with the efforts of the Vacancy Collaborative as it relates to the fulfillment of the City of St. Louis’s Community Development Administration (“CDA”) Vacancy Strategy Initiative. Additionally, the Outreach Coordinator will provide regular support for the VC’s 5 project groups in the form of technical assistance in setting and promoting monthly meetings. The VC is seeking candidates who are innovative, passionate about community development, and working together to create a more vibrant city by improving the well-being of its residents and delivering more equitable outcomes for its residents. This is a part-time, hourly position funded, in-part by a 2-year contract with the CDA which began in June 2023. This position has the potential to go full-time, pending additional funding. About the Vacancy Collaborative and Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis: The Vacancy Collaborative is a public-private initiative that deploys a coordinated and collaborative problem-solving approach to the reduction of vacant and abandoned properties in the City of St. Louis. This collaboration has been based on the goals and recommendations set forth by reports from the Center for Community Progress (2016) and Asakura Robinson Company (2017). The VC builds upon existing vacancy efforts and incorporates expert recommendations to align partners across sectors to address our City’s vacancy challenge. CBN, the VC’s fiscal sponsor, is an association of nonprofit community-building organizations and associate members comprised of lenders, philanthropy, nonprofits, and government actors, working to build vibrant neighborhoods. Skills & Qualifications: Technical skills and experience Preferred candidates will have the following qualities and experience:
Interpersonal skills and traits
Duties: The following are the Outreach Coordinator's key tasks & responsibilities:
Working Location: This is a hybrid in-person/remote position, with occasional in-person meetings within the City of St. Louis, including some nights and weekends at outreach events. A laptop will be provided. How to Apply: Please email a resume and cover letter to Torrey Park at torrey@communitybuildersstl.org. Deadline: Open until filled. Priority will be given to applicant submissions received by 3/29/2024. As referenced above, this position is partially funded by the Community Development Administration (CDA). The CDA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal laws. |