Community resource coordinator

Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO and Surrounding Areas
Reports To: LANI Board
About LANI:
Local Area Needs Initiative (LANI) helps families and individuals in crisis in our community get the help they needed from local area resources. Instead of sending the individuals around the circuit of agencies, it became clear that there was a better way. The agencies and people who wanted to help those in need would meet to share the needs they knew of and solve the needs within the network of local resources.
LANI has no boundaries but focuses on helping those in the Lake of the Ozarks and surrounding areas. When we find out about a need we are able to either refer that person to an organization for assistance or we step in financially and proactively to get the need resolved.
There are many resources in a community but linking those resources in order to more efficiently solve the needs of those in the community is what we do best. We bridge agencies and step in the gap to form a web of interconnected sources to best assist those who need help.
Our singular focus is meeting needs as quickly and efficiently as possible. Because of our connections, partners and sponsors, we are able to meet needs rapidly with less red tape. We meet monthly to discuss community needs and share common ideas and means of moving forward with solutions. In between the meetings we stay in contact to assure needs are met on a timely basis.

Scope: Community Resource Coordinator. This position will report to the board and to be responsible for soliciting businesses for donations, writing grants, join local area chambers, attend community events & meetings to present what LANI’s mission is and the actions they have taken, coordinate fundraisers, social media management, and build the network reach.
The position will be required to attend the weekly LANI meetings and the monthly board meeting. Minutes of each will be taken and distributed to the members and attendees. Produce a weekly progress report of case management and project status. Manage and update members via email correspondence, keeping information up to date.
• Be the face for LANI by developing and maintaining relationships with a network of organizations, businesses, and individuals to create and support initiative
• Be actively involved with local chambers, organizations, and community events to raise awareness of LANI’s mission and actions they are taking
• Identify and cultivate grant opportunities and prospective donors
• Write and submit the proposals and grant applications, with input as appropriate from board and members
• Maintain grant and donor database.
• Build network reach by writing letters of inquiry, proposals, progress reports, acknowledgment letters, and other correspondence to prospective foundations, businesses, individuals and government agencies.
• Manage LANI’s social media presence. Work collaboratively with volunteers including board members, to post appropriate content on social media.
• Coordinate fundraising opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

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