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Job Description for Events and Engagement Coordinator

Recovery Partners of Vermont (RPV) is recognized as the nation’s leading statewide peer-recovery support system for individuals recovering from alcohol and substance use disorders. Our network of community recovery centers and residences offers safe and supportive environments for individuals seeking recovery, as well as their families and friends. RPV provides peer support, evidence-based services, educational programs, and workforce development opportunities that strengthen recovery organizations and the communities they serve.

Summary:

The Events and Engagement Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing RPV’s events (e.g., annual conference, benefit dinner, silent auction, picnic); coordinating RPV’s training and workforce development programs; and conducting messaging around these and other activities. This role ensures that complex, time-bound programs are delivered smoothly, adhering to RPV’s mission and strategic priorities.

The position requires strong project management skills, communication skills, attention to detail, comfort coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and the ability to translate program goals into executable plans.

Reports to: Executive Director

Status: Part-time, 20 hours per week. Hours on the higher end of the scale are required in the month immediately preceding and during the conference (currently scheduled for October).

Job Duties:

Event Coordination

• Coordinate planning and execution of RPV’s events (e.g., conference, benefit dinner), including timelines, agendas, and deliverables.
• Provide support for event committees, speakers, presenters, sponsors, and partners.
• Manage conference logistics, such as registration platforms, schedules, and on-site support.
• Coordinate CEUs for conference programming, including approvals, documentation, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintain event planning documents and transition materials for future conference cycles.

Coordinate Training & Workforce Development Events

• Coordinate logistics for RPV training and workforce development programs, including scheduling, hosting, registration, and communications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for training partners and contracted providers.
• Support RPV ED in developing and managing training events, in consultation with the Training Committee.
• Support CEU administration for non-conference trainings, ensuring compliance and accurate recordkeeping.
• Track participation, completion, and required documentation for workforce development initiatives.
• Assist with evaluation and data collection related to program delivery and improvement.

Engagement & Messaging

• Serve as editor-in-chief for the monthly Recovery Roundup member newsletter and any specialty publications, such as the monthly Career Connections for Recovery
• Professionals newsletter for member staff.
  Manage RPV social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
• Take and distribute minutes of all Recovery Partners of Vermont meetings.
• Support the use and maintenance of event and program systems (e.g., registration platforms, Zoom, CEU tracking tools).
• Provide support for RPV events, such as communication and marketing for the annual conference, legislative breakfast, Recovery Day activities, picnic, and other events that may arise.
• Plan and execute events and trainings with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  Ensure high-quality participant experiences across events and trainings, being mindful of costs and resources.

Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conversant with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Constant Contact, Zoom.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace; comfort learning new systems and tools.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating events, including projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Experience supporting trainings, events, or workforce development in a nonprofit or mission-driven setting.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with leadership and partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in program or event planning.
• Lived experience in recovery or professional experience working in or alongside recovery-oriented organizations.

Work Environment

• This is a hybrid role. Most work is performed remotely, with in-person presence required for the annual conference, benefit dinner/silent auction, and select events or trainings.
• Limited travel required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Note: Recovery Partners of Vermont reserves the right to modify duties and responsibilities as needed. This document is not a contract of employment.

General Information: This person will report to the Executive Director and serve as part of a small team leading the Vermont Recovery Network d/b/a Recovery Partners of Vermont. Currently, the position is half-time. Benefits include a health care stipend, vacation and sick time, and 9 national holidays. The job is currently remote.

If interested in this position a cover letter and resume should be sent to Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont at: [email protected].