Bilingual Community Engagement Coordinator (English/Spanish)

The Bilingual Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for overseeing community outreach events, managing and running the city identification programs in South Bend and Elkhart, and coordinating event volunteers for La Casa. The coordinator supports La Casa staff to plan, manage and run events for the organization, and works with community partners to enhance outreach efforts. The person in this position reports directly to the Director of Community Engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and maintain La Casa’s event calendar, community space reservations, and related partner agreements.
• Manage event communications and oversee logistics, including setup, cleanup, equipment, vendors, volunteers, signage, and facility operations.
• Conduct facility tours as needed and represent La Casa’s programs and services through community outreach and engagement activities.
• Coordinate the city identification program, including client scheduling, intake processes, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and service-day operations in South Bend and Elkhart.
• Maintain volunteer records and databases, including skills, availability, participation, and service hours.
• Collaborate with program staff to identify volunteer needs, recruit and assign volunteers, and support volunteer engagement and retention.
• Serve as a liaison between volunteers, staff, partners, and community members, communicating La Casa’s mission, programs, and opportunities.
• Monitor volunteer performance and provide support, guidance, and reporting to ensure program effectiveness and compliance requirements are met.

• This is a full-time position (35-40 hours per week) and pay range is $16-$18 hourly, based on experience
• Bi-weekly accrued PTO (Paid Time Off) and eight paid holidays
• Medical insurance available (health, vision, and dental)
• Simple IRA offered, with employer matching opportunities

Bilingual Proficiency in English and Spanish