Community Liaison Intern

About the Role:

As a Community Outreach Coordinator, you will be responsible for the stability and growth of our organization and enlightening the vision and mission of Leaders for Life, Inc.  This position travels throughout the Richmond and surrounding area to build partnerships with diverse businesses, nonprofits, city/state officials, and educates the community. This position will require engagement mostly in and around the Richmond community. This role requires that the person be organized, professional, and able to navigate within the community comfortably.

Work Environment:

The Community Outreach Coordinator will generally perform the job in the community and sometimes in the office.

Description

• Responsible for brainstorming potential partnerships or methods for engagement with vendors and  the local community.
• Work closely with upper management and other organization marketing professionals to strategize different ways to spread awareness about our company while also helping the community.
• Build and maintain long term relationships with potential referral resources and customers such as community agencies, non-profit organizations, schools, hospitals, social services, homeless shelters, housing authorities, therapists, physicians, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining a database of all referral sources and developing and maintaining a follow-up system.
• Responsible for fostering and maintaining clear open communication with the management team with regards to marketing efforts and outcomes weekly with status updates via email.
• Develops an outreach plan with direction from the upper management based on the needs of the community on a monthly, quarterly, and/or annual basis.
• Work closely with the upper management to ensure marketing documentation is consistent with marketing strategies and processes.
• Works closely with community partners to plan and execute various outreach events to promote services.
• Maintains a calendar for outreach events, maintains attendee lists, and prepares materials.
• Responsible for developing and submitting reports to the owners regarding marketing activities.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence,
• Identify needs and priorities of vendors  and communities in which we work  and participate in interventions to fulfill the needs as they relate to outreach.
• Attends conferences, fairs, and other professional events and looks for any potential areas for growth.
• Prepare and distribute correspondence via email, postal mailings, and direct person to person contact.
• Responsible for marketing efforts that will result in client approval each month and partnership contracts
• Maintain vendor and client confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Two (2) plus years of experience working in community outreach or public health administration and partnership development in the Richmond area.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
• A resident of the United States.
• Knowledge of mental health and behavioral health industries.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an organization and with diverse community stakeholders, including volunteers, corporate sponsors, and major supporters.
• Ability to travel and work some evenings and weekends if required for events.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and have a non-judgmental, accepting attitude toward people regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, or appearance.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written; Bilingual a plus but not required.