Community Engagement & Child Safety Educator

Heartland East; Bartow (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Domestic partner coverage

Retirement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Heartland for Children in Bartow, FL seeks a Community Engagement Specialist to build donor relations, develop resources, and raise awareness through trainings and presentations across Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties.

You will partner with schools, faith-based groups, businesses, and local leaders, coordinate events, train volunteers, and track outreach efforts, with occasional evening/weekend hours and a strong commitment to child welfare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social services or marketing required.
• Requires a minimum of two years of professional experience in the related field.
• Experience in child welfare or child abuse prevention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with HFC internal and external customers.
• Engage and establish rapport with individuals, businesses, faith-based organizations, partner agencies, local leadership, donors, and other stakeholders on HFC initiatives to help meet agency goals and objectives.
• Attend community events as needed to represent the agency with flexibility of working nights and weekends.
• Participate and complete train-the-trainer courses to deliver specific training curricula.
• Educate, promote, and deliver child safety and child abuse prevention trainings to local businesses, faith-based organizations, schools, community service groups, and other stakeholders.
• Enlist the cooperation of businesses, community organizations, and sponsors to support projects.
• Raise public awareness on issues relevant to the community and specifically child abuse prevention and foster/adoption.
• Prepare data and reports as required.
• Track and report on all donor relations activities, including cash and in-kind donations and volunteer hours.
• Recruit, train and support community volunteers to assist with special projects.
• Identify and collaborate with community providers for resource development that aligns with HFC’s mission.
• Plan, attend and coordinate meetings and special events as needed.
• Formulate plans and priorities, in cooperation with other staff members and community providers.
• Coordinate activities associated with Child Abuse Prevention Month, Rudolph Round Up Holiday Toy Drive, Back to School, Heartland Youth Village, Child Welfare Provider Fair, and other events.
• Participate and provide input and updates to the Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency (CAPP) meetings
• Requires flexibility in schedule to meet department needs, including occasional evening and weekend hours
• Complete train-the-trainer courses as needed
• Assist and provide back-up coverage for other department positions as needed
• Perform special projects as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services or marketing

Job description

Heartland for Children in Bartow, FL seeks a Community Engagement Specialist to build donor relations, develop resources, and raise awareness through trainings and presentations across Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties.

You will partner with schools, faith-based groups, businesses, and local leaders, coordinate events, train volunteers, and track outreach efforts, with occasional evening/weekend hours and a strong commitment to child welfare.