Attleboro Norton YMCA
Community Resource Coordinator
Attleboro Norton YMCA, Attleboro, Massachusetts, us, 02703
Position Overview:
The Community Resource Coordinator will serve as a pivotal link between non-profit organizations, businesses, and municipal offerings to address common concerns and enhance community well-being. This role will focus on connecting agencies, individuals, and resources to facilitate solutions and strengthen community offerings while minimizing duplication of services. The Community Resource Coordinator will lead quarterly meetings of a core group comprising business owners, leaders, and contacts to foster collaboration, discuss joint initiatives, and explore opportunities for shared resources and services. Mental health, social responsibility and overall well-being will be central themes in all endeavors.
Key Responsibilities:Facilitate Collaboration:
Lead efforts to facilitate collaboration between non-profit organizations, businesses, and municipal entities to address community concerns and enhance services.Key Contributions to the Self-Sufficiency Coalition:
The Community Resource Coordinator will bridge gaps between community entities, hosting regularly scheduled self-sufficiency meetings, promoting collaborative trainings, optimizing shared services, and coordinating grant sourcing to enhance the coalition's impact on social responsibility, mental health, and overall well-being.Connect Agencies and Individuals:
Identify and establish connections between community agencies, individuals, and resources to address community needs and promote well-being.Strengthen Community Offerings:
Evaluate existing community services and identify opportunities to enhance offerings by leveraging resources, minimizing duplication, and promoting collaboration.Lead Core Group Meetings:
Organize and lead bi-monthly meetings of a core group consisting of business owners, leaders, and community contacts to discuss collaborative initiatives, shared services, and program offerings.Promote Collaborative Trainings:
Coordinate collaborative training sessions and workshops aimed at enhancing community resources and addressing common concerns, with a focus on mental health and overall well-being.Explore Shared Services and Spaces:
Identify opportunities for shared services and spaces among community organizations and businesses to optimize resource utilization and enhance service delivery.Facilitate Program Collaborations:
Foster collaborations among community organizations to develop joint programs, initiatives, and events that promote community well-being and address emerging needs.Coordinate Collaborative Grant Sourcing:
Collaborate with community partners to identify and pursue grant opportunities that support shared goals and initiatives, with a focus on mental health and well-being.Monitor and Evaluate Progress:
Track progress and outcomes of collaborative efforts, gather feedback from stakeholders, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.Communicate and Advocate:
Serve as a liaison between community stakeholders, advocate for shared priorities, and communicate the impact of collaborative efforts to relevant stakeholders and the broader community.
Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as community development, social work, public administration, or related field.Proven experience in community development, collaboration facilitation, or related roles.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.Knowledge of community resources, social services, and municipal offerings.Experience in program development, grant writing, and project management.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of community work.
Conclusion:
The Community Resource Coordinator plays a vital role in fostering collaboration, enhancing community resources, and promoting well-being in the community. By connecting agencies, facilitating partnerships, and leveraging resources, this role contributes to the development of a stronger, more resilient community where individuals can thrive.
The Community Resource Coordinator will serve as a pivotal link between non-profit organizations, businesses, and municipal offerings to address common concerns and enhance community well-being. This role will focus on connecting agencies, individuals, and resources to facilitate solutions and strengthen community offerings while minimizing duplication of services. The Community Resource Coordinator will lead quarterly meetings of a core group comprising business owners, leaders, and contacts to foster collaboration, discuss joint initiatives, and explore opportunities for shared resources and services. Mental health, social responsibility and overall well-being will be central themes in all endeavors.
Key Responsibilities:Facilitate Collaboration:
Lead efforts to facilitate collaboration between non-profit organizations, businesses, and municipal entities to address community concerns and enhance services.Key Contributions to the Self-Sufficiency Coalition:
The Community Resource Coordinator will bridge gaps between community entities, hosting regularly scheduled self-sufficiency meetings, promoting collaborative trainings, optimizing shared services, and coordinating grant sourcing to enhance the coalition's impact on social responsibility, mental health, and overall well-being.Connect Agencies and Individuals:
Identify and establish connections between community agencies, individuals, and resources to address community needs and promote well-being.Strengthen Community Offerings:
Evaluate existing community services and identify opportunities to enhance offerings by leveraging resources, minimizing duplication, and promoting collaboration.Lead Core Group Meetings:
Organize and lead bi-monthly meetings of a core group consisting of business owners, leaders, and community contacts to discuss collaborative initiatives, shared services, and program offerings.Promote Collaborative Trainings:
Coordinate collaborative training sessions and workshops aimed at enhancing community resources and addressing common concerns, with a focus on mental health and overall well-being.Explore Shared Services and Spaces:
Identify opportunities for shared services and spaces among community organizations and businesses to optimize resource utilization and enhance service delivery.Facilitate Program Collaborations:
Foster collaborations among community organizations to develop joint programs, initiatives, and events that promote community well-being and address emerging needs.Coordinate Collaborative Grant Sourcing:
Collaborate with community partners to identify and pursue grant opportunities that support shared goals and initiatives, with a focus on mental health and well-being.Monitor and Evaluate Progress:
Track progress and outcomes of collaborative efforts, gather feedback from stakeholders, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.Communicate and Advocate:
Serve as a liaison between community stakeholders, advocate for shared priorities, and communicate the impact of collaborative efforts to relevant stakeholders and the broader community.
Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as community development, social work, public administration, or related field.Proven experience in community development, collaboration facilitation, or related roles.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.Knowledge of community resources, social services, and municipal offerings.Experience in program development, grant writing, and project management.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of community work.
Conclusion:
The Community Resource Coordinator plays a vital role in fostering collaboration, enhancing community resources, and promoting well-being in the community. By connecting agencies, facilitating partnerships, and leveraging resources, this role contributes to the development of a stronger, more resilient community where individuals can thrive.