A Guided Journey Community Consortium Coordinator

About the Role

Care Ring, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing health services for the uninsured, underinsured, or those lacking access to affordable, high-quality health care, seeks a Community Consortium Coordinator for its A Guided Journey – Healthy Start Enhanced Program. This is a grant-funded, hourly, non-exempt, full-time position focused on community and volunteer support.

Key Responsibilities

Community & Consortium Engagement

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate full Consortium meetings and workgroup meetings.
• Facilitate strategic planning and guide consortium members in developing comprehensive action plans.
• Maintain regular, timely communication with consortium members, families, and community partners to keep them engaged.
• Represent the consortium and its priorities to individuals, the public, and other organizations.
• Attend A Guided Journey (AGJ) Healthy Start program meetings and graduation events.
• Follow up on emails and actionable tasks in a timely manner.

Volunteer Support

• Manage day-to-day recruitment, communication, and retention of regular Food Pantry volunteers.
• Monitor and respond to the volunteer inbox, routing inquiries and confirming shift sign-ups.
• Maintain consistent, proactive communication with volunteers to support engagement and reduce turnover.
• Support volunteer recognition and follow-up communication.
• Support the development and execution of targeted outreach initiatives connecting Food Pantry clients to other Care Ring programs and community resources.
• Provide back-up and fill-in coverage at the Food Pantry, including basic inventory tracking and adherence to food safety standards.
• Ensure the Food Pantry has adequate regular volunteer coverage for scheduled shifts.

Data & Reporting

• Manage and track data reporting for the Consortium, including meeting attendance, member engagement, and activity documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of volunteer engagement and Food Pantry service statistics.
• Contribute to program evaluation, outcome reporting, and performance measurement initiatives.

Meetings & Administrative Support

• Attend mandatory weekly team meetings.
• Attend monthly budget meetings and collaborate with the Project Manager on budget alignment.
• Assist with other administrative and outreach tasks supporting consortium engagement and Food Pantry operations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Experience tracking and reporting programmatic or attendance data (e.g., in Excel or a database) preferred.
• Basic understanding of, or willingness to learn, food safety standards and food pantry inventory practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate's degree in Human Services or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience in administrative support, customer service, volunteer coordination, or community outreach.
• Experience recruiting, communicating with, and retaining volunteers preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable engaging with diverse families, community partners, and volunteers.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative.
• Reliable transportation.
• Abide by the requirements of all applicable State and Federal laws.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, full-time (40 hrs/week); occasional evening hours required for bi-monthly Consortium meetings and weekends.