Community Outreach Coordinator

*Applications are currently paused as we review candidates.*

Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $44,000 – $48,000
Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Mileage Reimbursement, Flexible Schedule, and Parental Leave

The Community Outreach Coordinator strengthens the Roanoke Valley’s capacity to prevent and respond to sexual violence through trauma-informed education, outreach, and community engagement. This position builds and maintains collaborative relationships with community groups, schools, service providers, and local leaders to promote a coordinated community response to sexual violence. The Coordinator develops and facilitates awareness programs, trainings, and outreach activities rooted in best practices and cultural humility. In addition to community education responsibilities, this position provides direct crisis intervention services through the 24-hour hotline, including responding to crisis calls and offering in-person hospital accompaniment.

• Develop and deliver sexual violence education and awareness programming grounded in community-based, trauma-informed best practices.
• Tailor outreach initiatives to the unique needs, demographics, and circumstances of the Roanoke Valley.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, service providers, schools, colleges, and grassroots organizations to promote a coordinated community response to sexual violence.
• Represent SARA on community councils, coalitions, and task forces.
• Create culturally specific outreach and education content to promote inclusivity and accessibility for diverse communities.
• Coordinate community engagement events, awareness campaigns, and presentations to increase visibility of SARA and its services.
• Collaborate with SARA leadership to identify gaps in community education and recommend strategic outreach priorities.
• Maintain professional boundaries and documentation.
• Participate in supervision and team communication.
• Uphold organizational policies, values, and ethical standards.

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; relevant experience in community outreach, prevention education, or advocacy may substitute.
• Knowledge of sexual violence, trauma-informed practices, and community-based outreach, including an understanding of how sexual violence intersects with other forms of oppression.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including comfort with public speaking, facilitation, and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational abilities, including planning, time management, documentation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, crisis-responsive environment.
• Ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with community members, organizations, schools, multidisciplinary teams, and culturally diverse groups.
• Comfort and competence in providing supportive crisis intervention, including hotline coverage and in-person advocacy response.
• Commitment to anti-oppression principles, equity, and community-centered violence prevention.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Ability to work primarily on-site.
• Ability to participate in flexible scheduling within agency policy, including evening or weekend hours as needed.
• Ability to engage in direct communication and supervision.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

• Experience in nonprofit, advocacy, or human services settings.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed or survivor-centered work.
• Experience working collaboratively in small teams.

SARA is a 24-hour agency. This position is primarily based on standard weekday office hours, with some evening and weekend hours required to meet program and community needs.

The role is primarily on-site to support collaboration, supervision, and service delivery. Flexible scheduling and limited telecommuting/work-from-home options are available within established agency policy and operational needs, and are not guaranteed.

This role requires:

• Comfort with direct communication.
• Willingness to take responsibility for mistakes and engage in repair.
• Respect for supervision and organizational structure.
• Commitment to anti-triangulation practices.

This position is best suited for someone who values clarity, accountability, and sustainable work practices.

To support alignment, please note that this role is not:

• A clinical mental health role.
• Fully remote or primarily remote.
• A strictly 9–5 position with no schedule variation.
• A short-term or stepping-stone role.
• Suitable for someone seeking minimal supervision.

To apply, please complete and submit the application and attach your resume in .pdf format. In lieu of a cover letter, we require responses to reflection questions. We prioritize these responses to ensure our team is a place where your values and our mission can truly thrive. We value your unique voice and lived perspective; therefore, we ask that you avoid AI-generated templates or formal jargon. Please provide thoughtful reflections of 200–300 words for each prompt.

Application Note: At SARA Roanoke, we deeply value lived experience and the passion it brings to advocacy work. However, please note that this is a professional application for a high-intensity crisis and education role. To ensure a fair and objective review, narrative responses should focus strictly on your professional skills, public speaking experience, trauma-informed methodologies, and workplace boundaries. Personal disclosures will not be factored into qualification scoring.

Preliminary interviews are scheduled to begin the week of June 29, 2026.

Second interviews are scheduled for the week of July 6, 2026. Those selected for second interviews, will be required to provide a 15 minute presentation. Presentation guidelines will be provided.

The intended start date for this position is Monday, August 10, 2026.

SARA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and bias. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, organizational need, and performance, without regard to any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, scheduling, discipline, and termination.