Community Relations Coordinator

Department: Development
Reports to: Marketing & Events Manager
Employment Type: In-Person, Full-Time, Salary, Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with some evenings and weekends as needed

About Our House

Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active participation in the community. The Our House team has defined a set of seven Guiding Principles that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold: Hard Work, Wise Decision-Making, Community, Initiative, Integrity, Safety, and Heart.

About the Role

You will be responsible for building, stewarding, and growing Our House’s relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, and the broader community. This role will play a key part in cultivating new donors, strengthening donor engagement, and increasing public awareness of Our House’s mission. You will lead donor- and community-facing outreach efforts, represent Our House at public events and speaking engagements, coordinate press and media opportunities, and guide prospective supporters through the giving and engagement process.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a primary point of contact for donor and community engagement, cultivating and stewarding relationships with individual, corporate, and community supporters
• Identify, engage, and cultivate new donors, funding prospects, and prospective partners, guiding them through tours, conversations, proposals, follow-up, and ongoing relationship management
• Develop giving proposals for private and corporate funders and steward them through the full giving cycle—from initial outreach to solicitation and continued engagement
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors by providing regular updates on donor prospects and major givers, and engage board members in identifying and cultivating new funding opportunities
• Coordinate recognition efforts for key donors, volunteers, and community partners to strengthen ongoing relationships
• Represent Our House at community events, speaking engagements, and outreach opportunities to raise awareness about Our House and build partnerships
• Develop and maintain a calendar of outreach opportunities, speaking engagements, and public events to ensure consistent community visibility
• Serve as the primary liaison for media and press, including drafting press releases, coordinating interviews, and managing media inquiries
• Collaborate with the Development team to support major fundraising events
• Analyze the existing donor and volunteer base to identify opportunities for deeper engagement, including increased giving and long-term involvement
• Generate creative engagement initiatives and campaigns to inspire community involvement, promoted through email, social media, and other platforms
• Write and publish blog and news posts for the Our House website to spotlight clients, programs, events, and community impact stories
• Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to align community outreach efforts and integrate volunteers into broader engagement strategies

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in donor cultivation, fundraising, or community engagement is highly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect with and motivate a wide range of individuals
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; able to work effectively across teams and with diverse community partners
• A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to manage multiple projects and see them through to completion
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on improving systems and growing impact
• A collaborative spirit, positive attitude, and deep commitment to the mission and values of Our House
   

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and vehicle to use in performance of job. The position requires some travel within Central Arkansas.
• Must be able to pass criminal background checks, child and adult maltreatment registry checks, sex offender registry checks, and a pre-employment drug screen

Benefits & Perks

• Visit our careers page for more information on benefits and perks!
   

Our House is a drug-free workplace.

Our House is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply.