Community Relations Coordinator at MRCI

🌟 Now Hiring: Community Relations Coordinator | MRCI 🌟

📍 Location: Mankato, MN
🕗 Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (some flexibility)
💵 Starting Pay: $23.35-$28.02/hour (commensurate with experience)

Looking for a fulfilling career that leaves your evenings, weekends, and holidays free?
Join a team that values collaboration, communication, and meaningful relationships. 

At MRCI, we’re committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities—and we want you to be part of it.

💼 Position Overview: Community Relations Coordinator

The Community Relations Coordinator promotes MRCI’s mission by leading marketing, fundraising, and outreach efforts. This role creates digital and print materials, manages communications, and handles public relations. It also writes grant proposals, builds donor relationships, supports fundraising campaigns, plans events, and represents MRCI in the community to strengthen partnerships and increase impact.

🌟 What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute marketing strategies across digital, print, and social platforms.
• Create newsletters, press releases, brochures, and promotional materials.
• Plan and coordinate fundraising events, community recognition ceremonies, and press conferences.
• Assist with legislative events and advocacy initiatives in collaboration with leadership.
• Represent MRCI at conferences, community events, and networking functions.
• Support volunteer, employer, staff, and client recognition initiatives.
• Schedule outreach presentations in the community and communicates with staff regarding coverage and responsibilities. 
• Attend relevant community meetings; participate in relevant councils and committees. 
• Research, write, and submit grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and government entities.
• Cultivate donor relationships and manage donor communications.
• Support annual giving campaigns and donor recognition efforts.

🎁 Perks & Benefits:

• 💻 Computer & Cell Phone Provided
• 🏖️ 12 Paid Holidays + 10 Vacation Days + 10 Sick Days
• 🏥 Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 🧠 Company-paid Mental Health Support (counseling, legal, financial resources)
• 💰 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• 💳 Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

✅ What We’re Looking For:

• A bachelor's degree in related field
• Three years of relevant experience and a proven track record in securing new opportunities
• Professional, self-directed, and highly motivated
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, Adobe and social media
• Proficient with donor and contact management databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft funding proposals in clear and compelling manner 
• Experience cultivating and developing positive relations with individuals, organizations and businesses
• Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and customer service focused
• Valid driver’s license
• Home workspace with reliable internet and privacy
• Must pass a Department of Human Services background study

MRCI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
 We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.