Community Partnerships Coordinator (Contract)

Overview
The Missouri Center for Employee Ownership (MOCEO) is a statewide educational nonprofit that serves as the central hub for resources on employee ownership for businesses in Missouri.

Our mission is to educate business owners, their advisors (lawyers, bankers, accountants, wealth advisors), and community leaders on the social and business benefits of employee ownership. By doing this, we help protect jobs, increase community wealth, and create a more vibrant, inclusive economy.

MOCEO educates the public through events, resources, and connections to service providers who assist with employee ownership transitions. We serve the entire state, with an overarching goal of increasing the number of employee‑owned businesses and building broad‑based community wealth.

The Community Partnerships Coordinator plays a key role in supporting and advancing programs and operations in the greater Kansas City metro area and across Missouri. It is a dynamic and influential role that combines relationship management, marketing, and leadership responsibilities to advance the mission of MOCEO and create positive impact throughout the area.

Reports to
MOCEO Executive Director

Compensation
$29/hour, up to 30 hours per week

Location
Must work remotely. Prefer someone in the Kansas City metro area but would consider a well‑qualified candidate in another location in Missouri.

Key Responsibilities
Community Outreach & Relationship Building

Develop and maintain relationships with chambers of commerce, business networks, economic development organizations, educational institutions, and local government.

Conduct outreach to business owners and advisors about employee ownership and succession planning.

Coordinate and attend partnership events and conduct appropriate follow‑up.

Participate in local initiatives that support independent and locally owned businesses.

Program & Event Coordination

Support planning and execution of educational events, workshops, and conferences.

Represent MOCEO at community meetings, conferences, and partner events.

Assist in identifying sponsorship and fundraising opportunities, including corporate partners, foundations, and grants.

Marketing & Communications

Identify media, podcast, and speaking opportunities to promote MOCEO’s work.

Assist in creating marketing materials for events, outreach, and conferences.

Manage website updates and social media posts highlighting events, partnerships, and employee ownership news.

Data Management & Administration

Maintain and manage contact data in MOCEO’s CRM.

Track outreach activity, communications, and program engagement; generate reports.

Monitor expenses using approved accounting software and run reports as needed.

Purchase program supplies and provide periodic reports to leadership.

Support general administrative and operational tasks for the Executive Director.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of experience in building community relationships.

Excellent communication skills essential for interacting with community members, stakeholders, and colleagues.

Public speaking skills necessary for presenting community programs, initiatives, or policies.

Organizational skills important for planning and implementing community events and managing multiple tasks.

Independent problem‑solving skills: ability to take initiative to solve problems and find creative solutions to issues that arise.

Experience with social media and digital communication to engage the community online.

Awareness of cultural diversity to enable respectful and inclusive interactions.

Collaborative teamwork skills to contribute to community engagement strategies.

Ability to travel across Missouri; must be able to attend events and meetings statewide.

Spanish bilingual skills preferred.

Location preference: Prefer someone in the Kansas City metro area but would consider a well‑qualified candidate in another location in Missouri.

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