COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Are you a natural connector who finds energy in meeting new people and building meaningful relationships? NAMI Eastside is hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator to serve as our primary community steward — connecting volunteers, donors, and community partners to our mental health mission in East King County and beyond.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Serve as the primary point of contact and relationship holder for volunteers — welcoming and supporting people from first inquiry through long-term engagement
• Build a strong, diverse volunteer pipeline through outreach to community members, schools, corporate groups, faith organizations, and community partners across East King, Snohomish, and Island Counties
• Facilitate volunteer onboarding, training, scheduling, and placement in collaboration with program staff
• Coordinate volunteer logistics for events and outreach activities including tabling, resource fairs, our annual gala, and the Youth Mental Health Conference
• Foster volunteer belonging and long-term retention through consistent recognition and communication
• Represent NAMI Eastside at community events, coalitions, and partner convenings to build visibility and recruit supporters
• Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, libraries, civic groups, healthcare providers, and cultural associations
• Support the Executive Director with donor engagement, event sponsorships, and relationship-centered outreach.
• Track volunteer and donor activity in CRM; contribute stories and data for reporting, marketing, and grant deliverables

YOU MAY BE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU ARE…

• Passionate about mental health equity and serving communities in King, Snohomish, and Island Counties
• Committed to bringing warmth, cultural humility, and a trauma-informed lens to every relationship
• Someone who genuinely enjoys meeting people and takes initiative to deepen connections over time
• Energized by community-facing work and motivated by seeing tangible results
• Comfortable building structure in ambiguous environments — you see the open road, not the missing map
• A skilled project manager who can juggle multiple workstreams, relationships, and deadlines without losing the thread
• Welcoming of people with lived mental health experience, and possibly someone with that experience yourself

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Demonstrated success in outreach, pipeline development, or community-facing work — we welcome candidates from nonprofit and private sector backgrounds equally (e.g., community organizing, project management, communications, sales, or public-facing service roles)
• Experience building genuine, welcoming relationships with diverse community members, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges or systemic barriers
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to independently manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with a people-first approach across diverse audiences
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
• Comfort with CRM systems, spreadsheets, and common office and communication tools
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout King County and surrounding communities; reliable transportation required
• Availability for some evenings and weekends

Preferred:

• Experience in volunteer coordination, community engagement, or outreach in a nonprofit or community-based setting
• Experience supporting donor stewardship, fundraising, or sponsor relations
• Experience with volunteer management or CRM platforms (e.g., NeonCRM, Little Green Light, VolunteerHub)
• Background or education in mental health, social services, education, or adjacent fields
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or another language spoken in our community
• Lived experience with mental health — personally or through family — is welcomed and valued

LOCATION: Redmond, WA — Hybrid

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Non-Exempt/Hourly

HOURS: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends

PAY: $55,000–$60,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

TARGET HIRE DATE: April 20, 2026.

HIRING PROCESS

Submit your resume and cover letter to by no later than April 1, 2026. After the initial application review, we will reach out to selected candidates for a phone interview, which will be followed by a video interview and then an in-person interview for selected candidates.

WHO WE ARE

NAMI Eastside is the East King County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness — the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Starting in 2026, we are also serving communities in Snohomish and Island Counties. We provide free education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness across our community. Our work is grounded in the values of hope, inclusion, empowerment, compassion, and fairness. Learn more at nami-eastside.org.

NAMI Eastside is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived mental health experience, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of other historically underrepresented communities. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process are encouraged reach out to us at recruitment@nami-eastside.org.

• Up to 19 Days Paid Time Off Accrued Each Year
• Up to 6.5 Days Sick Accrued Each Year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Hybrid, flexible work schedule arranged with supervisor based on organizational needs
• Retirement plan with up to 3% match
• 100% employer-paid employee-only medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums (2026)
• Employee Funded Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (2026)

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or another language spoken in our community is preferred