Strategic Community Engagement & Outreach Specialist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist to support ACS and CBA. The role focuses on promoting services, engaging families, and coordinating outreach activities across the city.

Under supervision, you will manage events, work with directors, and develop strategies to expand partnerships and improve outreach impact. Equal opportunity employer; accommodation available upon request.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of related community work experience.
• High school graduate with at least six years of related experience.
• Any combination of education/experience equivalent to the above, with at least one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend, participate, and facilitate community outreach events citywide to promote ACS and CBA.
• Engage stakeholders and increase awareness of CBA services and supports.
• Assist the Director of Community Engagement and Outreach and the CBA Borough Directors with outreach projects.
• Assist community members, stakeholders and families in developing realistic expectations of the PINS diversion process by offering in-depth information regarding the continuum of service interventions, Family Court, and placement.
• Manage an outreach calendar of events and identify opportunities to represent CBA to various populations and referral sources.
• Meet with the Director of Community Engagement and Outreach and CBA Borough Directors to develop outreach strategies by identifying trends and areas of need.
• Utilize trend data and other information to identify and cultivate community partnerships.
• Represent CBA and present to stakeholders via workgroups, workshops, and meetings.
• Help increase the number of families engaged by CBA programs.
• Develop and report on outreach data to CBA leadership.

Education

Baccalaureate degree + 2 years

High school diploma + 6 years

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

The City of New York seeks a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist to support ACS and CBA. The role focuses on promoting services, engaging families, and coordinating outreach activities across the city.

Under supervision, you will manage events, work with directors, and develop strategies to expand partnerships and improve outreach impact. Equal opportunity employer; accommodation available upon request.