Outreach Coordinator

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York invites applications for an Outreach Coordinator to support the Beacon Program’s community outreach and youth engagement efforts.

You will work with the Program Director to build relationships with students, families, schools, and community partners to promote Beacon programming and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in the field.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish helpful.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an outreach plan for communicating with students, parents, families, the school community and other stakeholders about the Beacon Program.
• During the summer, supervise Teen Talk and Play and recruit middle and high school youth; coordinate with Activity Specialist to maintain Community Garden and Food Pantry; supervise SYEP participants.
• Engage hard-to-reach youth and young adults who do not participate in afterschool or community center programs.
• Identify, develop, and maintain contacts with community stakeholders to promote the program.
• Assist in developing electronic and print outreach materials.
• Conduct outreach and coordinate information gathering/sharing for participants on opportunities.
• Provide general administrative support and assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Job description

Description

The Outreach Coordinator works closely with the Program Director of the Beacon Program to support the program’s community outreach activities to forge relationships with youth who are chronically absent or have dropped out of school and persuade them to engage in Beacon programming and in school.

• Develop and implement an effective outreach plan for communicating with students, parents, families, the school community and other stakeholders about the Beacon Program.
• During the summer, will supervise Teen Talk and Play and recruit middle and high school youth. Coordinate with Activity Specialist to maintain Community Garden and Food Pantry. Supervise SYEP participants.
• Engage hard-to-reach youth and young adults who do not participate in afterschool or community center programs.
• Identify, develop, and maintain contacts with community stakeholders, include community-based agency leaders, community social services providers, neighborhood associations, residents, and others to promote the program.
• Assist in the development of electronic and print communication materials such as list-serves, flyers, brochures, mailing lists, directories, and other related outreach materials.
• Conduct outreach and coordinate information gathering/sharing for participants on high school, college, and vocational opportunities.
• Provide general assistance with administrative tasks such as follow-up telephone calls, mailings, photocopying, and faxes.
• Handle special projects as assigned by the supervisor.
• Attend department and program meetings as directed.
• Other duties as assigned

Location: 1257 Ogden Avenue

Hourly Rate Range: $22.00-$25.00

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-Time non-exempt position: Monday to Saturday flex hours between the hours of 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. During summer July and August flex hours between the hours 8 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday.

Working conditions and physical demands required

• Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
• Remain in a stationary position either working at a computer or monitoring activities.
• Move for long periods, providing instruction.
• Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, Traverse City streets, ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions, while escorting youth.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience required: Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in the field, bi-lingual English/Spanish helpful.

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong organizational skills; computer literate.
• Comply with DOE, SCA, and DOMHG, SACC regulations.

Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.