Outreach Coordinator (AmeriCorps)

Position SummaryThe Outreach Coordinator, an AmeriCorps member, is responsible for fostering partnerships with local nonprofits and BIPOC leaders, facilitating volunteer recruitment for single-day volunteer programs, and engaging young people in service trips and professional development opportunities. This role requires strong communication skills, a commitment to equity and inclusion, travel to various partners across Baltimore, and the ability to effectively manage outreach efforts and youth engagement initiatives. The Outreach Coordinator will play a pivotal role in connecting individuals and organizations to meaningful social impact opportunities while advancing the mission of the From: Baltimore program.Key ResponsibilitiesSocial Impact SaturdaySpearheaded marketing and communications efforts promoting monthly volunteer events for Black and Brown youth and the wider community (i.e. Social Impact Saturday, Pathways to Purpose panel, etc.)Write a story for the monthly newsletter for partners, participants, and program stakeholders.Eliminate barriers to participation by providing transportation and connections to community resources and services.Recruit and manage relationships with eight Social Impact Saturday nonprofit partners.Identify volunteer needs and connect organizations with AC Volunteer Engagement Coordinators.Administer community engagement projects to enhance the capacity of the eight nonprofit partners.Together We BuildBuild relationships with four schools.Create and implement a workshop educating students on the historic connection between redlining and the organization's mission.Promote the program and recruit participants.Civic AcceleratorRecruit and engage ten young adults aged 18-22 and 10th graders for a transformative seven-day service trip outside of Baltimore, followed by seven months of intensive volunteering, professional development, and networking.Promote the program through social media.