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Our House Community Relations Coordinator in Little Rock, Arkansas
This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4708718
Community Relations Coordinator
Updated January 2026
Department: Development
Reports to: Marketing & Events Manager
Employment Type: In-Person, Full-Time, Salary, Exempt
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with some evenings and weekends as needed
About Our House
Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the
workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active
participation in the community. The Our House team has defined a set of seven Guiding
Principles that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold: Hard Work,
Wise Decision-Making, Community, Initiative, Integrity, Safety, and Heart.
About the Role
You will be responsible for building, stewarding, and growing Our Houses relationships with
individual donors, corporate partners, and the broader community. This role will play a key part in
cultivating new donors, strengthening donor engagement, and increasing public awareness of
Our Houses mission. You will lead donor- and community-facing outreach efforts, represent
Our House at public events and speaking engagements, coordinate press and media
opportunities, and guide prospective supporters through the giving and engagement process.
What Youll Do
? Serve as a primary point of contact for donor and community engagement, cultivating
and stewarding relationships with individual, corporate, and community supporters
? Identify, engage, and cultivate new donors, funding prospects, and prospective partners,
guiding them through tours, conversations, proposals, follow-up, and ongoing
relationship management
? Develop giving proposals for private and corporate funders and steward them through
the full giving cyclefrom initial outreach to solicitation and continued engagement
? Collaborate with the Board of Directors by providing regular updates on donor prospects
and major givers, and engage board members in identifying and cultivating new funding
opportunities
? Coordinate recognition efforts for key donors, volunteers, and community partners to
strengthen ongoing relationships
? Represent Our House at community events, speaking engagements, and outreach
opportunities to raise awareness about Our House and build partnerships
? Develop and maintain a calendar of outreach opportunities, speaking engagements, and
public events to ensure consistent community visibility
? Serve as the primary liaison for media and press, including drafting press releases,
coordinating interviews, and managing media inquiries
Our House Inc. PO Box 34155, Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 374-7383 ourhouseshelter.org
<http://www.ourhouseshelter.org/>
<http://www.ourhouseshelter.org/guidingprinciples>
<http://www.ourhouseshelter.org/guidingprinciples>
? Collaborate with the Development team to support major fundraising events
? Analyze the existing donor and volunteer base to identify opportunities for deeper
engagement, including increased giving and long-term involvement
? Generate creative engagement initiatives and campaigns to inspire community
involvement, promoted through email, social media, and other platforms
? Write and publish blog and news posts for the Our House website to spotlight clients,
programs, events, and community impact stories
? Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to align community outreach efforts and
integrate volunteers into broader engagement strategies
What Youll Bring
? Experience in donor cultivation, fundraising, or community engagement is highly
preferred
? Excellent written and verbal communication skill s, with the ability to connect with and
motivate a wide range of individuals
? Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; able to work effectively across
teams and with diverse community partners
? A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to manage multiple projects and see
them through to completion
? Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on improving systems and
growing impact
? A collaborative spirit, positive attitude, and deep commitment to the mission and values
of Our House
Requirements
? Must possess a valid drivers license and vehicle to use in performance of job. The
position requires some travel within Central Arkansas. r