Community Engagement Coordinator

Red Deer Hospice is a community-based charitable organization whose mission is to support a peaceful and compassionate end-of-life journey.

We foster a supportive environment where our dedicated 24-hour professional staff and volunteers work closely with residents and families to provide individualized care. With 16 private rooms, we provide an atmosphere of peace, intimacy and dignity for residents and their loved ones.

We are committed to creating, embracing, and fostering a healthy, professional, collaborative, and team-based work environment, ensuring our team feels empowered to provide the compassionate care our residents and families deserve. We value, inspire, and support our dedicated staff. Join us and together we can make a profound impact.Tips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.

Key Purpose

The Community Engagement Coordinator collaborates with the Community Partnership Manager to foster meaningful community relationships and organize impactful events that support our mission. This role combines event planning and community engagement to raise awareness and funds for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement

• Develop and support third-party fundraising initiatives and other corporate engagement opportunities.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and service clubs.
• Foster positive public relations by serving as an ambassador for Red Deer Hospice within the community.
• Represent Red Deer Hospice at community events, delivering presentations to promote our mission and services.

Special Events Coordination

• Plan, organize, and execute Hospice events, ensuring alignment with fundraising and marketing goals.
• Explore and propose innovative event opportunities to enhance revenue and awareness.
• Collaborate with the Community Partnership Manager to design event marketing and communication strategies, including print, social media, and online campaigns.
• Oversee logistical aspects of events, including sponsor recognition, volunteer coordination, and post-event evaluations.

Marketing and Communications Support

• Support social media management to promote events and community initiatives, ensuring consistent branding and messaging.
• Create visually appealing graphics, posts, and videos using design tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Monitor engagement metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.

Skills & Attributes

• You are proactive, self-motivated and staying organized is how you thrive.
• You are exceptional at building relationships and can engage diverse stakeholders.
• You enjoy problem solving and are comfortable gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and utilizing a variety of data and insights in decision making.
• You are known for having superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively craft messages and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• You have the ability to prioritize projects in a complex and ever-evolving environment and are able to work well under periods of pressure.
• You are passionate about end-of-life care and committed to Red Deer Hospice's mission.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Event Management, Marketing/Communications, Project Management, or Fund Development. Equivalencies considered.
• 3+ years of experience in event planning, community relations, or fundraising, preferably in the non-profit sector.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office & Adobe Suite applications.
• Experience with SEO best practices and online content optimization is an asset.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of the Red Deer/Central Alberta community is highly desirable.

Working Conditions

This position operates primarily onsite. You will be required to attend events and meetings in the community and work some evenings or weekends, depending on event schedules. Physical demands include minimal lifting of event materials and setup.