Community Relations Specialist
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$50,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
Community Relations Specialist
Non – Profit
$50,000 per year
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Columbus, Ohio (onsite)
OR Permanent Opportunity
Why You’ll Love This Job:
- After being hired on, the following benefits are offered:
- Dental, Life, Medical, Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 10 paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
- PTO
- 401k match up to 4%
- Community Financial Wellness Program
What You’ll Do:
- Recruit, screen, onboard, and support volunteers and interns, including background checks, orientation, and ongoing engagement
- Build and maintain partnerships with colleges, universities, businesses, and community organizations to expand volunteer and internship opportunities
- Develop and execute outreach initiatives that increase awareness of programs and encourage community involvement
- Collaborate with leadership to identify organizational needs and align volunteer and intern placements with agency goals
- Support talent acquisition efforts through job fairs, campus recruiting events, and candidate outreach activities
- Partner with internal teams on fundraising initiatives, agency events, branding efforts, and in-kind donation programs
- Maintain accurate volunteer and intern records, track engagement metrics, and prepare monthly reports
- Identify and implement new strategies to strengthen community partnerships and grow volunteer participation
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
- Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply
- 2+ years of relevant work, internship, volunteer, or leadership experience
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills
- A self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a collaborative environment
- Positive, energetic, and engaging personality with a passion for community impact
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with schools, businesses, and community organizations
- Experience with recruiting, volunteer coordination, workforce development, or educational institution partnerships is a plus
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to maintain accurate records and reporting
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