Community Organizer: Prevention & Coalition Engagement

The Youth Connection; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 43.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Youth Connection seeks a Community Organizer to move coalition activities from planning to action in the Metro Detroit area. You will recruit and engage youth, parents, residents and partners, coordinate prevention activities, support youth leadership, and assist with data collection tied to grant work plans.

Responsibilities include outreach in Detroit neighborhoods, attending events, facilitating meetings, and implementing DFC/PSUPS goals.

Formación

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and comfortably in Detroit neighborhoods and community settings.
• Ability to establish authentic, respectful relationships with youth, parents, residents, community leaders, and organizational partners.
• Knowledge of or interest in substance use prevention, public health, community organizing, coalition development, or youth development.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, small groups, community discussions, and presentations.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities, deadlines, and community commitments.
• Ability to work independently in the community while functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete required documentation in a timely manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to learn grant-specific data collection and reporting systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Responsabilidades

• Recruit, engage, and retain youth, parents, residents, and community partners in coalition and prevention activities. Build and maintain relationships with key community sectors.
• Conduct outreach within targeted Detroit neighborhoods and ZIP codes to increase resident awareness and participation.
• Attend community meetings, school events, neighborhood activities, resource fairs, and other events to represent The Youth Connection and its prevention initiatives.
• Assist with coalition meetings, workgroups, community forums, listening sessions, and other engagement activities.
• Develop relationships with individuals and organizations that may not traditionally participate in substance use prevention efforts.
• Assist with implementation of DFC and PSUPS goals, objectives, strategies, activities, and required deliverables.
• Support community-level environmental prevention strategies addressing alcohol, marijuana/cannabis, tobacco/vaping, prescription drugs, opioids, and other emerging substance use concerns.
• Help organize and implement prevention campaigns, community education activities, Red Ribbon Week, DEA Drug Take Back activities, medication safety initiatives, and other coalition-sponsored activities.
• Work with coalition members to identify community conditions that contribute to youth substance use and develop appropriate prevention responses.
• Support strategies designed to change community norms, practices, policies, access, and other environmental factors associated with youth substance use.

Conocimientos

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Grant data collection

Public health knowledge

Detroit neighborhood experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

The Youth Connection seeks a Community Organizer to move coalition activities from planning to action in the Metro Detroit area. You will recruit and engage youth, parents, residents and partners, coordinate prevention activities, support youth leadership, and assist with data collection tied to grant work plans.

Responsibilities include outreach in Detroit neighborhoods, attending events, facilitating meetings, and implementing DFC/PSUPS goals.