**Member and Community Engagement Coordinator**:
- Date: 13 Aug 2024- Location: Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2300- Requisition ID: 1063**About Us**:
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.
- We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services._
- Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture._
- The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities._
**Your Role**:
As the **Member and Community Engagement Coordinator **you will effectively support the work of Conferences by working closely with the Regional Council and Conference Presidents within the region, implementing state-wide membership programs and initiatives. Engage members, volunteers and other members of the local community in the implementation of the Society's social justice and advocacy initiatives.
**Your Responsibility**:
- Effectively support the work of Conferences across the region by working closely with the Regional Director and the Central Council President, Regional Presidents and Conference Presidents.
- Support local problem solving and cohesion between members and volunteers, area coordinators, business partners, service delivery staff, and enabling functions staff to support a 'One Society' approach.
- Engage with the local community through a range of community events (including Sleepout, Anti-Poverty Week etc) to increase community participation and enhance awareness of the Society's work.
- Promote and participate in the implementation of the Society's social justice and advocacy initiatives, actively engaging with the local community and members as appropriate.
- Work with others to undertake community needs analysis across the region to ensure a deep understanding of the current and future needs of the people we serve.
- Participate in the implementation of the WE CARE process and other centre-led membership programs and initiatives across the region.
- Implement attraction, retention and engagement initiatives and programs across the region aligned with the state wide membership engagement strategy.
**You Will Need**:
- Sound stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills across a range of mediums.
- Relevant tertiary qualification/s in human resources, human services or related area.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing engagement strategies for member-based organisations.
- Demonstrated experience implementing community engagement strategies for large organisations in metropolitan and regional areas.