TRC - Outreach Specialist FOX Veterans Suicide Prevention

The Resource Center, Inc.

Jamestown (NY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Resource Center, Inc. is seeking an Outreach Specialist for the Fox Veterans program to develop, coordinate, and implement outreach and education activities.

You will increase awareness of veteran suicide prevention resources and serve as a liaison among veterans, families, providers, and community partners. The role includes coordinating TRC’s presence at community events, ensuring materials are current, and promoting the program through social media.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
Experience in outreach, communications, or public relations.
Must have valid driver’s license and ability to use personal vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate community outreach events.
Represent Fox Veterans program at events and speaking engagements.
Ensure availability and update of brochures, banners, and materials.
Post event content to social media and promote TRC and Fox services.
Maintain positive relationships with media and partner organizations.
Support planning and execution of media campaigns to educate the public.

Skills

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Social media posting

Event coordination

Team liaison

Detail oriented

Travel willingness

Deadline management

Public outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Communications/Public Relations

Associates Degree + 2 years outreach experience

Tools

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

Job description

RESPONSIBLE TO

Fox Veterans Program Director

FUNCTION:

The Outreach and Education Coordinator will support the goals of the Fox Veterans Suicide Grant by developing, coordinating, and implementing outreach and education activities designed to increase awareness of veteran suicide prevention, available mental health resources, and community-based support services. The Coordinator will serve as a key liaison between veterans, families, veteran-serving organizations, healthcare providers, community partners, and other stakeholders.

To coordinate The Resource Center’s presence at community events to enhance awareness of the Fox program and the supports it provides. To ensure the availability of handouts (brochures, giveaways, etc.) for the events. To maintain the materials (signage, banners, tablecloths, popup tent) utilized at events and to ensure visual displays comply with TRC and Fox standards and the expectations of partner organizations (i.e., The Arc New York). To ascertain the effectiveness of TRC’s participation at events and to suggest/implement changes to improve effectiveness. To document and promote TRC’s presence at events through social media.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be detail-oriented and possess ability to deal effectively with staff and management, as well as with community members and groups, at all levels within and outside of the organization; Ability to work well under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines; Ability to convey the essence and impact of TRC’s mission to targeted audiences; Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and public speaking communication skills; Ability to post content to social media platforms; Ability to carry out a wide variety of tasks in a comprehensive, accurate and thorough fashion; Reliability, adaptability and flexibility, including a willingness and ability to travel, and work non-traditional hours as needed or assigned, including active participation in agency-sponsored special events. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a field such as Business, Community Health, Communications, Public Relations, etc. from an accredited college or university, or Associates Degree plus two (2) years’ experience in community outreach, communications or public relations. Valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Use of personal vehicle for travel to multiple sites or equivalent accommodations.

DUTIES

OTHER DUTIES: Refer to Appendix

REQUIRED TOOLS: Refer to Appendix

Outreach Specialist Fox – APPENDIX

OTHER DUTIES

TECHNICAL:

Develop, maintain and expand a list of community events and other opportunities where TRC can set up an information table or deploy volunteers.
Attend events to represent the Fox Veterans program
Ensure there are sufficient quantities of brochures and similar materials, and that the materials are current.
Develop and order materials (table, tablecloth, banners, signage, popup tent, giveaways, etc.) to be used at events.
Network with external event participants and attendees to leverage opportunities for further engagement
Assess the effectiveness of each event and suggest/implement changes to increase future effectiveness.
Possess an understanding of the scope of Fox program and services, and be able to convey that information to community members.
Assist in the posting of content on social media channels.
Assist in planning and implementing the use of the media to educate the public and increase community awareness.
Write articles and human-interest stories for internal and external use, as requested.
Maintain favorable internal and external communications.
Support and participate in functions and activities , as appropriate
Contribute to the success of the events coordinated by Fox and other Veterans services programs to include assisting in the marketing and promotion of the events, and volunteering at the events.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with the various media.
Represent at speaking engagements, as needed.