Make a difference in people's lives! Be the catalyst that brings US women and US colleges together to assist female change-makers in post-conflict countries. We are seeking a full-time Community Building Coordinator. Reporting to the Community Building Director, you will support the 2-person, and in the fall, 3-person Community Building team in all community activities, including mentorship, volunteer work, university recruiting, coordinating the administration of the social impact Make a Change program, and relationship building. 

About SHE-CAN

SHE-CAN is a global non-profit organization that builds female global leadership in post-conflict countries. We help passionate young leaders win scholarships to U.S. colleges and universities, provide leadership training, and pair them with U.S. mentor teams to help them thrive in college and launch change-agent careers upon returning home. To date, we have helped 133 young women from Rwanda, Cambodia, Liberia, and Guatemala win $40M+ in full scholarships at top U.S. colleges. 

When fully staffed, the organization has 15 full-time employees and four in-country Coordinators. The Board of Directors consists of seven members. SHE-CAN’s annual gala raised more than $1.3M last year. SHE-CAN has 600 mentors and more than 150 volunteers across the U.S. SHE-CAN has established formal relationships with a total of 18 top U.S. colleges that, over the past 14 years, have provided full-ride scholarships for our scholars. For more details, visit our website at www.shecan.global.     

Role and Responsibilities 

• Community Member Recruitment: Support the Community Building Director in growing the SHE-CAN community of mentors, volunteers, and colleges. You assist with planning and outreach, research, meetings and events, online info sessions, applications and contracts, database management, and travel logistics.

• Event Planning: Coordinate and help plan, in collaboration with the Director of Community Building, SHE-CAN’s Mentor Circle events, Freshman Welcome, holiday events, mentor and college recruiting events, Make A Change Showcase event, and other community engagement events. 

• Workshop Management: Support Community Building with planning and executing online workshops and orientations for SHE-CAN mentors, scholars, and volunteers.

• Writing and Design: Assist with the writing, editing, and design of the department’s invitations, collateral, and communications.

• Research: Supports prospective employer, mentor, volunteer, and university meeting preparation and actively finds new leads for growing our community programs.

• Make A Change Application and Selection Process: Help coordinate aspects of the SHE-CAN Make A Change program, including applications, application workshops, the Selection Committee, and the selection process. 

• Administrative: Supports community-related organization, including scheduling and confirming meetings and calls, tracking applications, coordinating event materials and outreach, drafting and sending community correspondence, and tracking information on community members and leads in our database.

• Management: Future opportunities to manage projects and interns as needed.

Ideal Candidate – Preferred Skills/Attributes, Things We’d Love to See, Attributes That Would Catch Our Eyes/Get Our Attention

• Resourceful & Organized: Self-starter with excellent attention to detail who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• People Person: Capable of building personal relationships with anyone from senior-level executives to new college students.

• Growth Mindset: Wants to take on challenges with independent projects and future promotion opportunities. Comfortable learning new skills and technology.

• Fits With Our Team-Focused Culture: Collaborative, adaptable, exceptional interpersonal communication skills.

• Other preferences: 

• Experience with Google Suite (including Google docs, Google sheets, etc.), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Dropbox, Salesforce, Canva, and video editing. 

• 1+ years of professional experience is a plus.

Benefits to Candidate

• Build Women’s Leadership: Opportunity to be a part of a growing entrepreneurial organization on the precipice of transforming women’s global leadership.

• Independent Responsibilities: Ownership of projects and deliverables that will create pathways to accelerated growth and advancement.

• Grow Your Network: You will grow your network to include many experienced experts including CEOs, Founders, and C-suite executives of Fortune 500 companies.

• Work With Scholars: Work closely with our scholars from Liberia, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Guatemala.

Compensation

• This is a 40-hour a week salaried position, Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30.

• Our team works in our Mill Valley office Tuesday-Thursday, and remotely Monday and Friday. During busy periods, you may need to come into the office on some remote days.

• On-site: Candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area within a reasonable commuting distance of our office. The in-person aspect of this job is non-negotiable. This position will require minimal evenings and weekend work. 

• As a global organization with evening and weekend events, you will need to occasionally be accessible outside these stated hours.

• Compensation: $70,000-$75,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

• Benefits: Our benefits package includes 15 days of annual paid time off, as well as flexible days and recovery days after significant events to ensure employees return fully recharged. Our building has plenty of free parking. We offer comprehensive benefits (50% of employee health care coverage (Silver plan with 8 self-directed options), dental, vision, AD&D, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability. Additionally, employees receive a $50/month phone stipend, along with access to professional development opportunities to support their growth and career advancement.

SHE-CAN is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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