Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Community Engagement Specialist (Personal Services)
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes' list of America's “Most Inspiring Companies”.
We offer a wide range of career opportunities ranging from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how.
The Community Engagement Specialist will oversee the daily operations of the Northside Common Ministries(NCM) food pantry, managing volunteer activities and expanding on shelter outreach efforts to foster robust community involvement. This position will develop and strengthen relationships with organizations, government agencies and the community. The Community and Engagement Specialist will serve as a point of contact for all prospective customers and volunteers. This position will facilitate the enrollment of participants and orientation of volunteers. This role will work collaboratively with other Goodwill departments.
This position is instrumental in ensuring efficient service delivery, enhancing program effectiveness, and building partnerships to meet the evolving needs of our community.
Duties will also include but are not limited to:
External Hiring Range: $20.08-20.88/hour
Retention Bonus: $1,000 after successfully completing 90 days of employment.
Travel Required: Yes, locally
Required Experience: A combination of experience in community outreach, volunteer coordination or program administration.
Preferred Experience: Experience with intake and database management. Intermediate fluency in Spanish preferred.
Schedule: Monday & Thursday 10a-6p. Tues, Weds,& Fri 8:30a-4:30p