Collective Impact Coordinator 25-044

Summary

The Program & Community Engagement Coordinator supports the goals of the Minus 9 to 5 initiative by coordinating collaborative work groups, strengthening engagement with HRCEA faith leaders, and ensuring early childhood programs and services align with community needs. This role combines program coordination, data-informed planning, and faith-based outreach to increase awareness, utilization, and impact of Minus 9 to 5 services.

Job Responsibilities:

Faith-Based Community Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with HRCEA faith leaders and congregations
• Seek input on awareness, use, and perceptions of Minus 9 to 5 programs
• Collect qualitative data through conversations, interviews, and focus groups
• Identify challenges to service utilization and suggest pathways for improved access
• Support faith leaders in sharing resources with their congregations (e.g., through bulletins, events, and announcements)
• Track and report service utilization to inform “community snapshot” updates

Program Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Assist the Assistant Director in convening and supporting initiative work groups
• Help define and align group goals and strategies with the initiative’s common agenda
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, including agendas, minutes, and follow-ups
• Foster collaboration among stakeholders and work group members
• Provide data, case studies, and research to support informed discussions
• Maintain consistent communication through email, calls, meetings, and online platforms

Administrative & Strategic Support

• Develop clear meeting materials, presentations, and documentation
• Assist in communicating Minus 9 to 5’s vision and strategies to partners and the public
• Stay current on early childhood trends and best practices relevant to the initiative
• Support the initiative’s infrastructure and other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, communication, and facilitation skills
• Experience engaging faith-based and/or community groups
• Comfortable working with diverse stakeholders and creating inclusive spaces
• Ability to manage and synthesize data for different audiences
• Familiarity with early care and education issues preferred
• Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Reliable, self-motivated, and collaborative

Please visit ODU Research Foundation website at http://researchfoundation.odu.edu; click on the employment tab and follow the link for position #25-044. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled

The organization is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (AA/EOE/M/F/Disability/VETS/Drug-Free Workplace). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions — including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, and promotion — are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Affirmative action efforts are conducted consistent with applicable laws to promote equal opportunity in employment and advancement.