Community Engagement Coordinator

Every day, people across Illinois are denied the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law simply because they can't afford a lawyer. It's our mission to change that.

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. is seeking an outstanding candidate to fill the new role of Community Engagement Coordinator. This role reports to the Community Engagement Manager and is responsible for providing administrative support and coordination for PSLS' community engagement efforts in all 36 of PSLS' counties. The work of the Community Engagement Coordinator supports the organization in achieving its mission of providing equal access to justice and high-quality legal services to underserved communities by ensuring that community engagement efforts are well-organized and implemented.

Responsibilities
Among other duties as assigned, the Community Engagement Coordinator will:

• Coordinate requests for certificates of insurance for community engagement events


• Assist with program-wide community engagement events as assigned, including reserving event locations, sending out communications, managing RSVP process, coordinating food


• Coordinate large Community Partner communications, including data entry and maintenance in a centralized database


• Coordinate with the Executive Office Manager to ensure timesheet submission/compliance for the Community Engagement Department


• Coordinate the MOU process, including initial requests, ensuring General Counsel review, and serving as the liaison in MOU negotiations with partner agencies


• Serve as note-taker during weekly CE meetings and assist the Manager of Community Engagement with follow-up


• Liaison with PSLS Manager of Communications regarding PSLS flyer distribution


• Monitor grant deliverables

Salary and Benefits
The Community Engagement Coordinator position is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a salary competitive with similar organizations. The Community Engagement Coordinator position salary range is $42,000 - $55,334 annually per year for candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and increase with relevant experience. PSLS is committed to providing an excellent, comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees that includes:

• Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit


• Dental Insurance


• Vision insurance


• 403b retirement plan, including employer contributions


• Training and education programs


• PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS


• Paid sick leave


• 6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment


• 12 paid holidays

Qualifications

• Preferred to be resident of the Quad City service area


• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent plus two years of relevant work experience OR Associate's degree in related field required


• Experience and passion for working with low-income and underserved populations strongly preferred


• Proficient with computers and online tools


• Moderate travel is necessary; valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation is required


• Excellent organizational skills and very detail-oriented


• Excellent oral/written communication skills

The Organization
Prairie State Legal Services is a nonprofit civil legal aid organization that has served northern and central Illinois for more than 45 years, maintains 11 office locations, and has a staff of over 200 employees, including training and litigation staff with extensive experience. Our 36-county service area includes rural communities, suburban areas, and mid-size urban cities which necessitates the development of diverse strategies, and we encourage our staff to cultivate and utilize creative approaches to reach and serve our client population. Employees of PSLS benefit from the expertise and community connections of their local office staff, along with robust program-wide resources. We strive to provide an array of services responsive to the needs of our clients. PSLS has excellent fiscal controls and upholds the highest rating from Charity Navigator and Guidestar. For more information regarding PSLS services and operations, please visit our website at https://pslegal.org.

Prairie State Legal Services is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity, expression or presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.