Engagement Coordinator

Title: Engagement Coordinator Reports to: Director of Engagement Hours: 20 Hours Per week Pay Range: $25 Per Hour.  Location: Remote-First Hybrid (Metro Detroit)    Company Description: At People First Economy, we build tools and support networks working towards a stakeholder economy where people and environmental wellbeing are essential.  Our statewide networks help develop stronger economies grounded in local business ownership and build a community of practice where organizations have the tools to create social and environmental impacts. We advocate for sustainable policies and engage with the broader community to build equitable and resilient economic systems.  Position Description: The Engagement Coordinator position drives community, employee, or stakeholder participation through targeted outreach, event planning, and communication strategies both in person and virtually. This role helps with shaping how people experience People First Economy, both online and in person. This position supports social media, communications, and event strategies, ensuring that every interaction reflects PFE’s mission, values, and program goals. The Engagement Coordinator will report to the Director of Engagement. Key responsibilities include:  Marketing:  Implementing strategic marketing goals that coincide with our campaigns  Reviewing and maintaining social media and engaging with our community  Support the effort to grow the organization’s social media presence, expanding reach and engagement. Communications:  Monitoring the Community Membership Hub (People First Economy Network)  Managing general email inquiries Events:  Attending in person engagement in SE Mi representing PFE  Support the planning of signature events, ensuring impactful and seamless experiences for attendees. Strategic Responsibilities:  Processing Memberships & Programs  Monitoring new members and uploading them to our directory General:  Make decisions with a lens of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, upholding People First Economy core values at all times.  Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with business and community partners across the state.  Work with other People First Economy staff to achieve broad organization goals  Attend People First Economy and community events.  Qualifications & Returning Citizens: People First Economy is committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace that embraces diversity and offers equal opportunities for all. We believe in the power of diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to drive innovation and excellence in our work. As we seek to fill this role, we encourage applications from a broad spectrum of candidates who share our commitment to excellence, regardless of their educational background or past.  We also understand that individuals with past convictions can make significant contributions to our team and community. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. We assess each candidate's background individually and consider all factors, including the nature of the position and how much time has passed since the conviction.  Employee PTO offerings:  Office closures & Holidays (Below) – Paid   Unlimited Personal Time Off (Sick, bereavement, mental health, etc.)  2026 People First Economy Office closures  Last week of December   First week of January   Second week of April   Second week of August   Martin Luther King Jr Day   Memorial Day   Juneteenth   Independence Day   Labor Day   Thanksgiving Day  Christmas Eve + Day   New Years Eve + Day  People First Economy Core Values #1 Accessibility We create accessibility to a socially and environmentally resilient economy for all people. We prioritize justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, (JEDI) and anti-racism through public learning, transparency, and community building.  #2 Accountability We challenge economic and systemic structures that inhibit equity by holding ourselves and our partners accountable to data and community-informed metrics.  #3 Interdependence We collaboratively foster thriving, interdependent economic ecosystems, rooted in human-scale relationships.  #4 Stakeholder Governance People and the planet must be of equal, or higher, value than short-term profits.