Bilingual WIC Outreach Coordinator

Catholic Charities of Long Island; Village of Freeport (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Long Island is seeking a Bilingual Outreach Coordinator to serve communities across Nassau and Suffolk counties. In this full-time role (35 hours per week), you will promote the WIC program, conduct informational sessions, and build relationships with community partners.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years in outreach or public health, a BA in Social Work or Public Health with nutrition credits, fluent Spanish, and experience creating social content.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in outreach or related public health field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health with 6 nutrition credits, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• Bilingual - Spanish capability.
• Experience creating content for social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook).
• Experience working with underserved populations, including low-income families.
• Familiarity with the WIC program and eligibility guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct informational sessions, presentations, and events to promote the WIC program.
• Track outreach activities and maintain records of participant engagement and outreach efforts.
• Prepare reports on outreach activities, voter registration, enrollment statistics, and community impact.
• Conduct training and workshops for partners on referrals to WIC.
• Develop and execute Marketing and Outreach plans and relationships with community stakeholders.
• Create marketing materials for community engagement and manage social media content; assist WIC CPA duties as assigned.

Skills

Spanish (bilingual)

Social media content creation

Public health outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Public Health with nutrition credits

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Tools

Instagram

Facebook

Job description

Catholic Charities of Long Island models the love of Jesus by offering dignified and compassionate care to poor and vulnerable neighbors of every faith and background. In-person service at more than 50 sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties is inspired by the Gospel call affirming the sacredness of every human life.

CCLI is looking for a Bilingual Outreach Coordinator with a generous heart and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others to carry out our mission on Long Island. By joining our team, you will share in the joy of providing “care with dignity and life with hope.”

Responsibilities:

• Conduct informational sessions, presentations, and events to promote the WIC program.
• Track outreach activities and maintain accurate records of participant engagement and outreach efforts.
• Prepare reports on outreach activities, voter registration, enrollment statistics, and community impact.
• Conduct training and workshops for community partners and service providers on how to effectively refer eligible individuals to the WIC program.
• Develop and execute Marketing and Outreach plan to establish long-term relationships with community stakeholders including business leaders, service providers, referral sources, schools, elected officials.
• Develop and collaborate on marketing materials for community engagement and public relations events.Develop, create, and manage content for social media platforms Provide program assistance and perform duties of WIC Clerk or Competent Professional Authority (CPA), as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in community outreach, public health, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health with 6 credits in nutrition, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• Bilingual - Spanish capability.
• Experience with creating content for social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook).
• Experience working with underserved populations, including low-income families, is preferred.
• Familiarity with the WIC program and eligibility guidelines is a plus.

Schedule: full time – 35 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $66,300 annual

This rate of pay serves as a good faith estimate. Actual pay is based on a number of factors which may include a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and work location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation, such as the value of benefits, which may be applicable to this position.