Job Opportunity: GRCMC Community Engagement Coordinator

Status: Part-Time                                             Department: GRCMC Admin                                                 Salary: $22/hr. + Health Benefits                  Reports to: Executive Director                                              Hours: 30 HRS./Week

About us: Grand Rapids Community Media Center (GRCMC) is a nonprofit media organization, dedicated to building community through media, providing avenues for self-expression and uniting diverse points of view. GRCMC programming includes public-access television stations GRTV and LiveWire, community radio station 88.1FM WYCE, community venue Wealthy Theatre, Web Development Services for nonprofits, and local online news platform The Rapidian.

About the role: As the GRCMC Community Engagement Coordinator, you will build and maintain relationships between the GRCMC , its programs and the West Michigan community through outreach, event planning, and communication. Key responsibilities include organizing events, managing volunteers, creating promotional material, tracking community feedback, and building partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, schools, and government. The role requires strong communication, organization and public speaking skills and involves using social media and managing a budget.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the GRCMC at community events, effectively showcasing the media center and its diverse programming.
• Relationship building: Develop and nurture relationships with community members, businesses, civic groups and other nonprofits to increase participation in our services.
• Event Planning: Organize community events, open houses and volunteer drives.
• Communication and outreach: Create and distribute material like brochures, newsletters and social media to promote GRCMC’s mission and services.
• Partnership and development: Collaborate with local government, community leaders, and other organizations to create and implement initiatives.
• Data and reporting: Collect data on program participation, volunteer engagement and community feedback, and prepare reports to track progress and impact.

Skills Required:

• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills are essential.
• Interpersonal: Ability to build trusting relationships, work collaboratively, and embody empathy is crucial.
• Organization: Strong organizational and time management skills are needed to handle multiple tasks and events.
• Technical proficiency: Experience in data collection, social media and Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Flexibility: A willingness to work evenings and weekends for events is often necessary.

If you are a creative, detail-oriented individual with a passion for community and a desire to learn and grow, we encourage you to apply for this position. We look forward to hearing from you!

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. GRCMC will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

GRCMC provides equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Interested parties should submit a resume to: [email protected] with “Community Engagement Coordinator” in the subject line

Resumes will be accepted until end of day 1/16/2026