Community Engagement Specialist

Overview

The Community Engagement Specialist for the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation is responsible for planning, managing, marketing, and implementing all aspects of the Foundation's charitable outreach and will serve as a brand ambassador for NWFCUF. The Foundation's programs provide resources to youth in our community empowering them to thrive. This team member is also responsible for leading the volunteer efforts within the Foundation for NWFCU employees. Event planning and light fundraising are also required for this impactful position.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, markets, and executes NWFCUF's quarterly outreach drives: Food for Kids, Clean and Dream, School Essentials, and Winter Warmth

• Coordinates all volunteer efforts for all NWFCUF programming

• Manages the volunteer opportunities for the Foundation with NWFCU employees. Accountable for tracking NWFCU employee volunteer time

• Creates and organizes mentorship opportunities for NWFCU employees

• Establishes and manages Financial Literacy and Career Readiness Field Trips at Northwest

• Produces NWFCU Foundation brochures and other social media, press, promotional and collateral materials for charitable programming

• Collects and documents outreach stories for use in marketing and fundraising materials for each program

• Accountable for marketing and tracking employee giving and fundraising for outreach drives

• Manages Presidential Volunteer Service Award to recognize outstanding employee volunteerism

• Takes the lead on monthly accounting tasks and donation logging

• Tracks progress, analyzes data and creates reports for use by the Foundation Director and Board of Directors showing impact of programming and fundraising efforts

• Provides support for Drive for the Driven and the Scholarship Program and other Foundation events

• Serves as a community Ambassador for NWFCU and the Foundation

• Assists with securing in-kind donations

• Assist with 20-year anniversary campaign and other special events

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Remains cognizant of and adheres to NWFCU policies and procedures as well as regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience, bachelor's degree is preferred

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in non-profit and/or charitable community relations and a minimum of 5 years working experience

• A passion for helping the community and the Foundation's mission and a strong desire to have a career in the non-profit field

• Demonstrated event planning skill

• Accuracy and detail-orientation a must

• Ability to prioritize activities to meet deadlines

• Ability to build relationships and excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong project management skills and ability to work independently

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required

• Marketing or social media experience is necessary

• Self-motivation and the ability to multi-task and work independently

• Periodic evening work is required

• Ability to work on-site in our Herndon, VA Headquarters

• Ability to travel to any locations where NWFCU Foundation events take place

• Ability to use standard office equipment and systems, working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

• Valid driver's license

EEO Notice

Northwest Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

NWFCU complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department at 703-709-8900 or HRDepartment@nwfcu.org.