Summary

The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in executing initiatives to grow Brent’s Place’s community presence and supporter base. This position supports outreach efforts, coordinates volunteer activities, and leads the execution of events and partnership deliverables.

Description

ABOUT BRENT’S PLACE

At Brent’s Place—the cornerstone program of the Brent Eley Foundation (BEF)—our mission is to provide more than housing; we create a home away from home for families facing cancer or other

life-threatening illnesses. While their loved ones undergo treatment at local hospitals, we surround families with compassion, stability, and hope. Guided by our core values of compassion, integrity, respect, responsibility, and quality of life, we go beyond Safe-Clean accommodations to offer uniquely tailored programs and holistic support that nurture the entire family through their healing journey.

Joining our team means living these values every day and helping families find comfort, strength, and resilience during the most challenging times of their lives.

Who We Serve

We serve families with a loved one (children and adults) receiving bone marrow transplants, long-term oncology treatments, experimental treatments, and a wide range of other long-term medical crises. We work with physicians and hospital social workers to determine who needs our services.

Our Approach

At Brent’s Place, we believe healing extends beyond medical treatment. That’s why we provide a true home away from home for families facing life-threatening illness, built on four key pillars:

Physical Well-Being – Brent’s Place is, above all, a Safe-Clean haven for families who are far from home seeking advanced medical treatments. We are one of the only long-term housing options capable of supporting an entire family during the long treatment process. Because we believe that together is always better, Brent’s Place helps families stay together so that they may simply be together.
Financial Security – Families staying at Brent's Place receive unlimited support, but never a bill. This allows them to focus on recovery and their family’s well-being rather than the steep cost of relocation, housing, and food. Reducing expenses during treatment has long-term benefits and enables families to return home with a greater sense of financial security.
Psychological Well-Being – Patients and families fighting serious illness face significant emotional trauma. The programs at Brent’s Place are designed to help each resident cope with the stress and anxiety associated with their medical journey. This support allows residents to focus on self-care and healing and may even help serve as protection against future mental health crises.
Family Life – A medical crisis has the power to break families apart, but Brent’s Place is here to protect them. We recognize that the continuation of everyday routines and family traditions provides stability for parents and children when their lives have been uprooted. We believe that offering families a warm and welcoming home away from home, as well as opportunities to create happy memories, builds love, trust, and resiliency. This foundation strengthens families during treatment – and for a lifetime.

When you join our team, you become part of this mission. Your work directly impacts families during the hardest moments of their lives—offering them strength, hope, and healing.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The heart of Brent’s Place is to provide a place of hope and healing for our families. This role plays an integral part in securing resources to drive mission delivery in four identified focus areas:

Community Engagement Event Strategy & Oversight (30%) – Lead the planning and execution of community engagement events, ensuring high-quality experiences that support volunteer engagement, partnership activation, and new supporter acquisition.
Volunteer Coordination & Experience (30%) – Support on-site and special event volunteer coordination. Collaborate with team members on volunteer engagement to ensure a positive, organized, and mission-driven experience.
Partnerships Experience & Relationship Support (20%) – Execute logistics and support for corporate and community partnerships, ensuring a seamless and engaging partner experience.
Community Outreach & Engagement (20%) – Support outreach efforts that expand awareness and connect new audiences to Brent’s Place through community events, presentations, and relationship-building activities.

Working closely with the Community Engagement Manager, this role ensures that all community-facing experiences—volunteer activities, events, and partnerships—are well-organized, engaging, and reflective of Brent’s Place’s mission.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Community Outreach & Engagement

Support outreach initiatives, including community events, networking opportunities, and presentations.
Build and maintain relationships with community groups, volunteers, and local partners.
Assist in identifying and engaging new supporters through community-based opportunities.
Coordinate site visits and tours for community members and partners.

Volunteer Coordination

Coordinate volunteer scheduling, onboarding, and communications.
Ensure volunteers are prepared, informed, and supported in their roles.
Maintain volunteer records and track engagement in relevant systems.
Support volunteer recognition and appreciation efforts.
Assist in recruitment efforts to grow a diverse volunteer base.

Event Execution & Management

Plan and execute special events, including signature events, stewardship events, partner activations, and awareness-building activities.
Coordinate event logistics, including scheduling, materials, vendor coordination, and on-site execution.
Serve as a primary point of contact for event participants and partners.
Track attendance, engagement, and post-event follow-up needs.

Partnership Fulfillment

Coordinate logistics for corporate volunteer groups, in-kind donations, and community partnerships.
Support execution of partnership deliverables, including volunteer experiences, recognition, and follow-up.
Assist in planning and executing community events, volunteer activities, and engagement opportunities.
Serve as a point of contact for partner logistics and coordination.

Administrative & Team Support

Support scheduling, communications, and logistics for community engagement activities.
Maintain organized records of outreach, volunteer, and partnership activity.
Assist in preparing materials, reports, and communications.
Contribute to team workflow and project coordination.

WHAT WE VALUE FOR THIS ROLE:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
2+ years of experience in community engagement, volunteer coordination, or related fields.
Experience supporting or executing events, volunteer programs, and community initiatives preferred.
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Customer-service mindset with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort working with diverse groups and in various community settings.
Passion for Brent’s Place mission and values.

You’ll Thrive Here If You:

Love creating welcoming, meaningful experiences for volunteers, partners, and community members
Feel energized connecting new people to a mission that changes lives
Enjoy balancing relationship-building, event coordination, and day-to-day logistics
Bring warmth, flexibility, and follow-through to fast-moving community-focused work
Take pride in making events, volunteer activities, and partnerships feel thoughtful and well-organized
Value collaboration and enjoy supporting both your teammates and the broader community
Find fulfillment in helping people turn their interest in the mission into lasting engagement
Thrive in work that combines human connection, organization, and purpose every day

OUR WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE

At Brent’s Place, every day is a chance to make a real difference. No two days look the same as we support families navigating medical crises—celebrating milestones, providing comfort through challenges, and ensuring every family feels seen, safe, and cared for. Our work is meaningful, dynamic, and deeply rewarding, and we do it together as a compassionate, collaborative team. After initial onboarding, the Community Engagement Coordinator will work at our Brent’s Place office three days per week and at a local remote location two days per week.

This role requires flexibility, including some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays, with shifts that occasionally fluctuate. Rooted in our Quality of Life value, we provide flexible scheduling so you can bring your best self to work while making an extraordinary impact.

COMPENSATION:
This full-time role offers a pay range of $48,000 – $55,000 per year. Beyond a rewarding career making a real impact, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your well-being, including:

Trusted Time Off (TTO)
Sick leave and holidays
Health coverage: medical, dental, vision, and cancer
Supplemental protection: disability, accident, and life insurance
Retirement plan contributions

We welcome applications from candidates both in and outside Colorado; however, please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION:

The Brent Eley Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status.