HOSTS for HOSPITALS
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JOB TYPE: Full-time, from home and out in the community
HOSTS for HOSPITALS (HfH) is a nonprofit agency entering its 25th year of providing deeply discounted lodging and support at volunteer-Host and Private-housing as a caring response to the housing needs of patients and their families who come to the Greater Philadelphia area for specialized medical care. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Community Outreach Coordinator to further our agency goal of providing lodging to ever-more patient-families in need.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting directly to and in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Community Outreach Coordinator will organize an array of program services among a wide variety of stakeholders for the purpose of having people offer patient-family lodging and help spread word of the opportunity to do so:
- Formatting and implementing presentations for various targeted audiences
- Planning and executing having a HfH presence at a wide variety of community events
- Recruiting and managing volunteers and ambassadors for participation in program services
- Developing and maintaining ongoing, positive relationships with community stakeholders
- Developing and maintaining ongoing partnerships with local businesses, places of worship, neighborhood associations, parallel nonprofit agencies and other civic & community groups
- Coordinating in-take visits at Host-homes and other housing properties to orient new housing partners
- Assisting in preparing and updating program outreach materials, including flyers, event materials and social media campaign posts
- Making use of the agency CRM (HubSpot) platform to develop, implement, and monitor on a defined schedule the community outreach plan, including tasks assigned to specified contact owners
- Maintaining accurate records of activities and submitting timely reports as required
- Fulfilling other duties as deemed necessary to meet agency goals and objectives.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Passion to support the mission and goals of HOSTS of HOSPITALS
- Service orientation of actively looking for ways to help people
- Networking skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships
- Ability to self-manage competing priorities
- Ability to think creatively
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to talk to individuals and groups to convey information effectively
- Willingness to travel within the market area of HOSTS for HOSPITALS
- Sales experience
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Excellent writing skills and attention to detail including proofreading of email and social media posts
- Proficiency in social media platforms and online tools
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and adept in learning new technologies and software.
- Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment at all times.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or significant relatable practical experience, including the welcoming of guests
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Must have automobile.
- Flexibly working evenings, weekends, or attend community events as required
- Must comply with agency health and safety protocols, including vaccination policy.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive yearly salary from $55,000- $65,000 depending upon qualifications
- Flexible schedule
- Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
TO APPLY:
Please send your cover letter, resume and answers to the following short essay questions (500 word maximum per question) to jobs@hostsforhospitals.org.
All documents should be submitted in PDF format with the filename containing your first and last name. No Phone Calls!
- Why would you like to join HOSTS for HOSPITALS?
- What would you bring to HOSTS for HOSPITALS that is unique?
- What does it mean to you to put the needs of others first?
- What are your Core Values?
- Please list a few examples of the activities you were involved with and how you used your outreach/networks to make them successful
ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENT:
This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, duties or responsibilities not listed herein. Management reserves the sole right to modify this job description at any time. Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. Employment at HOSTS for HOSPITALS is strictly on an at-will basis. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
