COMMUNITY LIAISON COORDINATOR

About the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation

The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation™ (CHPP™), a nonprofit organization established in February 2005, has a mission of protecting heirs’ property (HP)—a form of landownership—and promoting the sustainable use of land to provide increased economic benefit to low-wealth families through education, advocacy, legal services, and forestry technical assistance primarily in the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillion, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Marlboro, Marion, Orangeburg, Sumter and Williamsburg in South Carolina.

In addition, CHPP™ has a national and regional leadership role in providing expertise on the issue of HP and, ultimately, in developing business models for best practices in the work needed to address the HP issue in all its complexity.

Position Description

CHPP™ is a rapidly growing, results-oriented, small team workplace seeking a smart, energetic, and committed individual to join the Outreach Department as the Community Liaison Coordinator. This position will coordinate community volunteer training institutes and engagement activities. The coordinator will organize and lead focus groups and community learning in the areas of land retention, preservation, and conservation. Relationship building, group facilitation and volunteer recruitment are key skills. This position also conducts community outreach and education and plans and implements outreach events.

Essential Job Functions

· Works as a team member with the forestry, legal, development and strategic initiatives staff to meet the grant goals and objectives.

· Provides support for and helps plan and implement Woodland Community Advocate (WCA) Institutes and graduation.

· Supports planning and implementation of the Coastal Climate Champion (CCC) Program.

· Recruits, retains, and trains volunteers for the Woodland Community Advocate Institute and Coastal Climate Champion Program.

· Supports collaboration and community relationships to strengthen and expand the participation and roles of WCAs.

· Helps plan, coordinate, and execute the SC Rural and Limited Resource Landowner Symposium.

· Assists in maintaining the calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.

· Schedules regular training institutes in the service area and supports planning and implementation of focus groups.

· Provides support for, plans with, and grows the Center's Advisory Committees.

· Leads, attends, and provides support at necessary workshops, training, and events.

· Assists in the development of marketing and media materials for outreach events and/or social media.

· Provides timely reports and event tacking as required by the Director of Outreach, such as data entry into Salesforce, filing of attendance sheets; generating letters to seminar attendees and providing additional information requested by attendees.

· Position requires extensive in-state travel.

· Continually broadens expertise in the areas of outreach, project management and partner engagement.

· Must be committed to organizational mission and fiscal responsibility.

· Additional duties as assigned or requested by the Director of Outreach.

Desired Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge

· Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

· 2+ years of experience in community outreach, program management, event planning, communication/marketing, or related nonprofit work.

· Must be a proficient and facile writer.

· Must exercise discretion when handling confidential information.

· Public-speaking skills and experienced in using social media tools to support program/outreach activities.

· Must genuinely like interacting with people of diverse backgrounds. Puts people at ease and is pro-active and patient in building relationships.

· Able to work evenings and weekends, as needed/required.

· Exercises good judgment in following Center standards and does not deviate from the standards.

· A team player who enjoys working with and assisting colleagues and engaging community members to advance the goals and vision of the Center.

· Can participate in training courses in order to expand knowledge in area of duties and responsibilities, and to learn the laws and regulations relative to forestry, heirs’ property, real property and estates.

· Must be proficient in using Microsoft 360, with advanced Excel skills.

· Experience with CRM software, Salesforce, preferred.

· Possess capability to deal with individuals from various backgrounds including clients and agency personnel.

· Has a thorough knowledge of practices, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing the Center.

· Possess a valid SC driver’s license.

View the Center’s website at www.heirsproperty.org for additional information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Charleston, SC 29406: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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