Partner Engagement Coordinator - Statewide

Location

Columbia, SC | United States

Job description

Primary Job Objective: Seek, foster, and strengthen relationships with organizations and agencies throughout the state of South Carolina

** CANDIDATE MUST RESIDE IN THE MIDLANDS REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA **

Organizational Relationships: Works in the Engagement Department and reports to the Director of Engagement

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Become a trained SC Thrive counselor in aspects of Thrive Hub - our online application completion system - such as Benefits, Taxes and Case Management
• Utilize Monday.com, Charity Tracker, and Eventbrite to perform essential job duties
• Perform client intake interviews and complete applications and tax assistance in Thrive Hub as needed
• Facilitate trainings in person and/or virtually, such as Benefits, Self-Care, Long Term Care, and Financial Literacy with partners and agencies
• Recruit and establish new SC Thrive partnerships through emails, calls, and meetings
• Write Proposals of Service for partner prospects, Contracts and Business Associate Agreements, and navigate prospective sites through the contract process
• Verify partner prospects as in good standing with the SC Secretary of State
• Complete assigned reports as instructed
• Conduct site visits and site assessments both in person and via Microsoft Teams/Zoom
• Be strategic on event attendance and travel
• Assist the Impact Team with site support as needed
• Participate in committees, work groups, task forces and coalitions
• Encourage sites to support each other and refer to other sites when unable to help clients
• Initiate collaborative opportunities and facilitate meetings
• Continue facilitating growing partnerships though continued contact and coalition building
• Establish and maintain partnerships/collaborations with DHHS and DSS divisions, United Ways, businesses, child-care facilities, libraries, Community Benefit Organizations (CBOs), nonprofit organizations, technical colleges and universities, K-12, food banks, media, homeless coalitions, faith-based organizations, legislators, and city and county councils
• Conduct SC Thrive presentations, Thrive Hub Demonstrations, and fulfill speaking engagements
• Attend and present at conferences, meetings, and trainings, as needed
• Other duties, as requested

Performance Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher or commensurate experience
• Job Experience/Skills/Certifications
• Experience in or displays comprehension of federal and state programs and benefits
• Demonstrated desire and ability to work with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds
• Excellent communicator and writer with experience as a spokesperson
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem solver
• Excellent organizational skills
• Consistently displays proficient technological aptitude; proficient technical experience with laptops, wireless cards, projectors, webinars, USB ports and flash drives, data entry, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Calendar, and internet navigation
• Travel Requirements: Must have a valid driver's license, required insurance, reliable transportation and ability to travel to work sites in and outside of South Carolina
• Willingness to work flexible hours including early mornings, late evenings and weekends (including multiple overnight and extended hours January to mid-April for tax season)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and copes effectively with complexity

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Salary

$40k - $45k