Director of Community Engagement and Outreach

Director of Community Engagement and Outreach

West Cancer Foundation

Reports To : Vice President of Operations

FLSA Status : Exempt, Salaried

Pay range : $65,000 - $70,000 / year

About Us :

West Cancer Foundation's mission is to break through barriers to cancer care and improve patient outcomes by providing accessible patient resources, early detection and education, and community-based research.

Position Summary :

We are searching for a talented and professional Director of Community Engagement and Outreach to develop and manage all community outreach activities and programs. This person will represent West Cancer Foundation (WCF) and work with the management team to develop and implement initiatives that further increase our mission in Memphis.

The Director of Community Engagement and Outreach must be self-motivated, initiative-taking, enthusiastic, and community-minded. The Director must possess a passion for our mission and a powerful desire to have a direct impact on our community. Within the organization, this position maintains collaborative relationships with the President and staff. In conjunction with the President, Vice President of Operations and the Community Engagement Committee (a sub-committee of the WCF Board) this position identifies, maintains and grows collaborative relationships with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities :

• Together with the President and Vice President of Operations, provide recommendations for programmatic growth.
• Plan, manage and execute all WCF programs and services, including administrative and reporting duties.
• Prepare an annual budget for community outreach and programs activities.
• Prepare board reports and annual reports.
• Assist the Director of Research, Grants and Strategy with active list of grant opportunities to fund programs, assist in execution of grant proposals, and collect and compile data needed for follow-up and reporting.
• Understand and continually identify barriers to cancer care through collaborations and regional and national research.
• Build, grow and nurture relationships with all organizations that have shared visions and are committed to changing health inequities in our community. This includes, but is not limited to all hospital systems, oncology providers, primary care physicians and Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Memphis area.
• Schedule regular outreach opportunities in the community to maximize the number of individuals reached and ensure marketing is aware of all scheduled activities.
• Create and implement program impact and metrics measurements.
• Manage, report, and document all events and opportunities to reach the desired audience.
• Serve as point of contact for program participant questions and requests and provide an elevated level of customer service to program participants.
• In partnership with the marketing team, create and disseminate educational materials for each program, and overall outreach activities supported by WCF.
• Ensure that WCF literature is distributed to all community partners, including mechanism to re-supply as needed.
• Work with marketing team to ensure education and outreach content is continually updated and maintained on all media platforms and in printed materials.
• Maintain calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances and other communication opportunities
• Manage and inventory all program supplies.
• Recruit, train, maintain and support volunteers and activities for community events while always looking to create additional opportunities to engage new volunteers.
• Manage detailed database of all volunteers.
• In conjunction with the marketing team, suggest, provide and manage opportunities for volunteer appreciation.
• Attend and assist with all fundraising activities and events.
• Beyond approved programs and services provided, maintain database of all resources available for cancer patients with needs that are not currently addressed by WCF.

Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

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