Time Commitment: 15-20 hours per week
Reports to: Community Life Manager
Start date: 20/04/2025
summary:
As the Lisbon Project´s Welcome Events Coordinator, you will have the exciting responsibility of welcoming new members as well as fostering a sense of community within the organization. Positioned within the Community Life Department, you will lead teams and weekly events that create a safe space for community members, team members and guests to interact together.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about building community through positive inter-cultural communication and relationship building opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Organize and attend weekly Community Life activities (Family Friday and Community Dinner), to welcome newly registered Community Members and remain available to field queries and questions in-person.
Encourage maximum Community Member engagement in LP opportunities while consistently clarifying boundaries of LP support and accurately managing Community Member expectations.
Build and manage a team of volunteers that are highly motivated and equipped to fulfil wider department’s goals.
Along with your team, be the first point of contact for Community Members and guests, as they navigate the LP services.
Support Community Life Department in quarterly and annual reporting.
Maintain accurate and regular updates of all activities and opportunities across the LP
Be available to assist in the organizing and implementation of any Community Life activity that fosters relationship building.
Attend and contribute to regular Community Life Team meetings in order to increase overall awareness of LP activities and processes.
Respond with particular care and sensitivity to communication from people in moments of emotional distress while conveying the boundaries of LP support and managing expectations.
Requirements:
Fluent in English. Portuguese and other community languages are highly desirable.
Proven experience in social care; social work qualification highly desirable.
Experience in inter-cultural communication, conveying complex information effectively across cultural differences.
Detail-oriented and efficient.
Commitment to diversity, inclusion and the equal participation of team members.
Strong interpersonal communication including the ability to motivate others.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.
Benefits:
Take a leading and crucial role in an organisation that aims to create meaningful impact
Contribution to social impact – self-fulfillment and personal growth in pursuing a valuable cause;
Knowledge growth – learning about immigration related processes, contexts and realities as well as other NGO related topics in Portugal
Enhance leadership skills in a dynamic setting.
Free tea and coffee (like all day long) and occasional delicious meals cooked by our community members!
Participation in a diverse and unique environment.
We can’t do it without you! Thank you for being a part of our team
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