Community Building Associate

Hudson Guild; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Guild seeks a Community Building Associate to support outreach, engagement, and direct program execution, helping foster stronger relationships with community members and provide direct support through seasonal programs and events.

The role emphasizes translation, logistics coordination, and collaboration across departments to ensure inclusive, accessible programming for diverse neighborhoods. This is a full-time seasonal position with November/December hours and potential extension.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience (paid or volunteer) in direct role helping individuals and/or families, event support, community outreach, or program implementation preferred.
• Non-profit sector experience is a plus.
• Bi-Lingual strongly Preferred (Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Service oriented, punctual, and competent with technology.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct appointments with community members to help them apply for emergency hardship assistance following all organizational protocol.
• Accurately track all interactions in Excel or in the software requested by supervisor
• Provide daily reports to supervisors related to meetings and work performed
• Regularly help with translation as needed for appointments, events, and daily program operations.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and implementation of several community events and other seasonal programming including all logistics for events: registration, greeting participants, answering questions, check-in, facilitating parts of the event as needed, aiding volunteers as needed, set-up/break down, preparing materials, signage, photography
• Conduct outreach to local-residents, partner organizations, businesses, and community groups to promote programs, solicit participation and support relationship development as needed.
• Collect data: track attendance/participation, solicit feedback, assist in preparing summary reports or dashboards on engagement outcomes.
• Coordinate with internal departments (communications/marketing, operations, volunteer services) and external partners (CBOs, vendors, sponsors) as needed to ensure smooth execution of programs.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Ensure inclusive practices and accessibility in program and event delivery — being responsive to diverse community needs and backgrounds.
• Be flexible and responsive to changing program priorities, including extended hours, outdoor settings, or changing event formats.
• Assist in carrying out and participate in Community Building activities to support organizational effectiveness and outreach
• Performs other related duties as assigned, especially during busier times of the year and special events

Skills

Bilingual

Attention to detail

Service oriented

Technology proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor’s degree in community development, social sciences, public administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Community Building Associate will aid Hudson Guild in its mission by supporting outreach, engagement, event and direct program execution that fosters stronger relationships with and direct support to community members. This role helps the department deliver a vibrant seasonal program (e.g., holiday events and initiatives and neighborhood hardship support), supports inclusive engagement practices, and implements one-on-one direct support to community members who are seeking support and/or participating in programs and events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in community development, social sciences, public administration, or a related field preferred. Experience (paid or volunteer) in a direct role helping individuals and/or families, event support, community outreach, or program implementation strongly preferred. Non-profit sector experience is a plus. Bi-Lingual (Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese Strongly Preferred). Strong attention to detail. Service oriented, punctual, and competent with technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule and conduct appointments with community members to help them apply for emergency hardship assistance following all organizational protocol.
• Accurately track all interactions in Excel or in the software requested by supervisor
• Provide daily reports to supervisors related to meetings and work performed
• Regularly help with translation as needed for appointments, events, and daily program operations.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and implementation of several community events and other seasonal programming including all logistics for events: registration, greeting participants, answering questions, check-in, facilitating parts of the event as needed, aiding volunteers as needed, set-up/break down, preparing materials, signage, photography
• Conduct outreach to local-residents, partner organizations, businesses, and community groups to promote programs, solicit participation and support relationship development as needed.
• Collect data: track attendance/participation, solicit feedback, assist in preparing summary reports or dashboards on engagement outcomes.
• Coordinate with internal departments (communications/marketing, operations, volunteer services) and external partners (CBOs, vendors, sponsors) as needed to ensure smooth execution of programs.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Ensure inclusive practices and accessibility in program and event delivery — being responsive to diverse community needs and backgrounds.
• Be flexible and responsive to changing program priorities, including extended hours, outdoor settings, or changing event formats.
• Assist in carrying out and participate in Community Building activities to support organizational effectiveness and outreach
• Performs other related duties as assigned, especially during busier times of the year and special events

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Full-time, seasonal role (ideally 11 am - 7 pm or 12 pm - 8pm) for November/December, with additional hours beyond December a possibility some evening and weekend hours required. Work may occur indoors and outdoors; may involve standing for extended periods, transporting event materials (tables, chairs, signage) or walking through community spaces. The position may require travel to various community sites or partner locations.

Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer