MOCSA Violence Prevention Community Engagement Specialist

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Kansas City (KS)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

Unified Government of Wyandotte County AmeriCorps VISTA Program is seeking a Violence Prevention Community Engagement Specialist to support MOCSA. The role focuses on developing sustainable outreach systems, identifying engagement opportunities, and strengthening partnerships across the Kansas City metro area to improve access to prevention resources.

The VISTA will help expand training partnerships, track outreach, and ensure long-term program sustainability by building relationships with

Qualifications

Experience in developing outreach systems and tracking partnerships.
Ability to build relationships with community organizations and stakeholders to increase participation in prevention initiatives.
Experience supporting training partnerships and expanding prevention education programs.

Responsibilities

Develop outreach systems and tools to track partnerships, engagement, and training opportunities.
Identify outreach opportunities and build relationships with community organizations and stakeholders.
Support expansion of training partnerships by identifying organizations interested in hosting prevention education programs.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Team Work

Job description

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County AmeriCorps VISTA Program strengthens local capacity to expand violence prevention efforts and improve access to resources for low-income and underserved residents. This position supports MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) by developing sustainable systems for community engagement and partnership development. The VISTA member will support the development of outreach systems that strengthen MOCSA’s presence across the Kansas City metro area. This includes identifying engagement opportunities, creating tools to track partnerships, and developing processes that support consistent outreach and relationship building. The member will also assist in expanding partnerships with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders to increase participation in prevention initiatives and coalition efforts. In addition, the VISTA will help build capacity for training partnerships by identifying organizations interested in hosting or participating in prevention education programs. The member will develop systems to track outreach, partner engagement, and training opportunities to ensure long-term sustainability. By strengthening systems for community engagement and partnership development, this project will increase awareness of prevention education and improve access to resources. These efforts will help support safer communities and improve access to services that contribute to stability for residents experiencing poverty.

Member Duties

The AmeriCorps VISTA member will develop and support systems for community engagement and partnership development. The member will identify outreach opportunities and create tools to track partnerships, engagement efforts, and training opportunities. They will assist in building relationships with community organizations and stakeholders to increase participation in prevention initiatives. The VISTA will also support development of systems that expand training partnerships by identifying organizations interested in hosting prevention education programs. These efforts will strengthen outreach processes and increase access to prevention resources for underserved residents.

Program Benefits

Childcare assistance if eligible
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Health Coverage*
Living Allowance
Relocation Allowance
Training .
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Community Outreach .

Skills

Communications , Community Organization , Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

MOCSA Violence Prevention Community Engagement Specialist

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028