Hiring Range: $23.61/hr to $30.00/hr DOE

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Personal time, Sick & Exigency Floating Holidays, Observed Holidays, 403(b) Thrift Plan, Health, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Credit Union, Referral Bonus, Insurance Benefits, Commuter Benefits, Volunteer Initiative Program, Employee Free Loan Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals, Employee Discounts and Employee Events. We can help with your student loans! As a 501(c)(3) Kavod Senior Life is a qualified employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Your work at Kavod not only supports older adults in the community, but also puts you on the path to student loan relief.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings, early mornings and weekends. 

SUMMARY: The Community Outreach Coordinator plays a crucial role in the Marketing department by meeting with external stakeholders to promote Kavod Senior Life. The primary function of this position is managing the Kavod on the Road program, which involves the development, coordination and promotion of recreational, cultural, physical and educational programs, both large and small, to older adults in the greater community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Program Coordination: 

• • • Leads the development, coordination, and promotion of 60-75 educational, social and entertaining programs during a calendar year that serve older, non-residents living in the greater Denver community.
    • Operates programs in partnerships with area synagogues, community centers, and other organizations where such programming benefits older congregants or older adults. 
    • Collaborates with partners for the implementation of above listed programs; works to maintain partnerships and bring in new ones annually.
    • Develops appropriate relationships with older community members who participate in Kavod on the Road to encourage their participation, engagement and satisfaction with outreach activities. 
    • Seeks creative content that engages constituents and draws new ones, with a goal to increase attendance by 10% annually (subject to change) and expand the program footprint within the community,
    • Coordinates Kavod on the Road online and print publications, including collecting and finalizing program details and descriptions. Works with Marketing Coordinator to produce materials; keeps track of deadlines and ensures on-time delivery.
    • Recruits and manages volunteer help from constituents or external sources to support individual program management, such as registration.

Event Coordination and Support:

• • • Leads and coordinates an annual educational one-day conference for older adults in collaboration with the planning partners, including elements such as site selection, keynote speaker, workshops presenters, resource fair, food, logistics, materials, swag and event communications, among other duties.
    • Supports efforts to increase fundraising and expand donor prospects, including targeted events and grant-led programs pertaining to role and appropriate audiences.

Community Relations:

• • • Consistently promotes a positive image of the organization in the community; serves as Kavod ambassador within the greater community. 
    • Works to heighten awareness of Kavod Senior Life and overall mission, expanding Kavod’s presence beyond the agency’s main campus.
    • Participates in various community meetings in developing and implementing new programming as necessary.
    • Works in collaboration with the internal Kavod Life Enrichment Department to share program ideas, program providers and internal/external program coordination. Handles transportation needs and provides calendar synchronicity with Life Enrichment.
    • Attends networking events in the community to promote the organization as well as the outreach program.

Marketing: 

• • • Connects Kavod on the Road participants with Kavod Senior Life through ongoing promotion of campus happenings, tour invitations and housing availability.
    • Participates with the Marketing team to promote the Kavod brand within the Denver community and within the Denver senior community.
    • Assists with tasks such as social networking posts, event photography, newsletter article submissions, blogs, proofreading, video production, swag ordering and other duties.

Administrative and Finance: 

• • • Manages database of outreach events, including partnership details, registrants, event logistics and other information. Pulls data and reports as needed to help measure program outcomes. Keeps information up to date and accurate.
    • Handles partner payments, conference sponsorships, program payments and program donations. Works with Accounting to record, process and receipt appropriately.
    • Works with external consultants as needed for tech support and other problem solving needs.

Must possess and maintain an active Colorado driver’s license and provide proof of insurance. Familiarity with the Jewish community a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must have experience in coordinating activities/programs and working with diverse groups; possess computer skills including, but not limited to database management, online adaptability and word processing; have basic knowledge of Jewish customs and holidays; and strong written and oral communication skills are imperative.  He/she must enjoy working with older adults; be self-directed and comfortable working independently, perform a wide variety of tasks at the same time; and be detail oriented. The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret agency memorandums, policies and procedures, human service journals, financial reports, and related documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, families, community members or staff. Ability to write articles for publications and program advertisements that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to write and effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.      

We require employees to be Influenza vaccinated during flu season with certain limited exceptions.

Position open until filled.