Southeast Community Engagement Coordinator

Title: Southeast Community Engagement Coordinator

Reporting to: Community Engagement Director

Location: Regional role, candidate must live in LA, GA, AL, AR, MS, TN, NC, or SC - Travel up to 25%

How to Apply: https://swipehunger.org/careers/

About Swipe Out Hunger

Swipe Out Hunger is the national nonprofit addressing college student hunger. Swipe Out Hunger collaborates with colleges and community partners to expand access to basic needs resources by supporting campus food programs, building strong partnerships, and sharing best practices. Since 2010, Swipe Out Hunger has enabled 20.5 million meals across more than 900 campuses throughout North America. Explore our current strategic framework to see our priorities!

Role Description

The Community Engagement Coordinator will support student leaders, campus administrators, and community partners to strengthen food access programs on higher education campuses. This role will focus on coordinating partnerships, providing resources, and ensuring smooth communication between stakeholders. The Coordinator will work remotely and report to the Community Engagement team, playing a key role in supporting day-to-day logistics, partner engagement, and program delivery.

Responsibilities:

Community Engagement & Coordination

• Build a state-level engagement and communication plan that enhances the voice and goals of student leaders, campus staff, administrators, and other anti-hunger champions.
  • Work in collaboration with the Advocacy & Programs teams to build and implement plans.
• Track partner needs and connect them to relevant resources and opportunities.
• Assist with organizing and hosting virtual and in-person events such as partner meetings, trainings, and workshops.
• Coordinate logistics for campus visits, including scheduling, materials preparation, and follow-up.
• Assist in building and sustaining relationships with corporate and community partners to secure in-kind donations and other resources for the network.
• Maintain accurate records of partner engagement, activities, and outcomes.

Communications & Materials

• Create and update resources for partners such as toolkits, guides, and event materials.
• Draft content for newsletters, email updates, and social media in collaboration with the Communications team.
• Assist with collecting stories and feedback from students and partners for use in organizational communications.

Operations & Administration

• Provide scheduling, note-taking, and follow-up support for internal and partner meetings.
• Help maintain and improve systems for partner communication and program tracking.

Qualifications:

The following qualifications are representative of the high level of demonstrated skills, maturity, judgment and ability to work with a wide range of constituencies required of Swipe Out Hunger employees:

• 3+ years of experience in hunger relief, poverty solutions, nonprofit program support, or a related field.
• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable building relationships with diverse stakeholders, including students, funders, and community organizations.
• Highly organized with strong follow through.
• Proactive problem solver who can adapt to changing needs.
• Commitment to equity and the mission of Swipe Out Hunger.
• A strong strategic and creative thinker and collaborator with excellent organizational skills
• Able to use discretion and exercise sound judgment
• Comfort with communicating externally with funders

Compensation & Benefits Package:

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $65,000, commensurate with experience. Swipe Out Hunger provides a supportive benefits package, including 100% coverage for employees. This includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement matching after 6 months tenure, flex time, a $500/year professional development stipend, and during your first year in your role, $400 towards a ‘Work Comfortably from Home’ fund.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to cultivating a team that reflects the rich diversity of the population we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, medical condition, mental or physical disability which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties without reasonable accommodation.

What does the timeline look like?

APPLY: Please complete our application.

• The application form must be submitted for consideration.

DEADLINE: February 20, 2026, 12:00pm PST

Part 1: Video Screener Application

The hiring manager will select candidates to submit a questions video screener to support their application.

Part 2: Virtual Interviews via Zoom with Hiring Manager

Virtual interviews will be with the hiring manager. We will share specific details as the interview day approaches. Writing examples may be requested.

Part 3: Follow-up Interview with members of the Swipe Out Hunger staff

We will invite finalist candidates to a focused follow-up conversation to dig deeper into specific themes and topics from the virtual interview day and writing sample.

Part 4: Reference Checks, Offer Extended

Swipe Out Hunger will ask for 3-4 references per finalist, though we often ask for more.

We encourage finalists to ask more questions about working at Swipe Out Hunger.

Swipe Out Hunger provides a supportive benefits package, including 100% coverage for employees. This includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement matching after 6 months tenure, flex time, a $500/year professional development stipend, and during your first year in your role, $400 towards a ‘Work Comfortably from Home’ fund.