Community Building Associate

Hudson Guild•New York, NY

11d

About The Position

The Community Building Associate supports Hudson Guild’s mission through outreach, engagement, event coordination, and direct program execution that fosters relationships with and provides support to community members. The role supports seasonal programming, including holiday events and neighborhood hardship support, promotes inclusive engagement, and provides one-on-one assistance to community members seeking support or participating in programs and events. This is a full-time seasonal role for November and December, ideally working 11 a.m.–7 p.m. or 12 p.m.–8 p.m. Additional hours beyond December are possible. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Work may take place indoors and outdoors and may involve extended standing, transporting event materials, and walking through community spaces. Travel to community sites or partner locations may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Strong attention to detail.
Service-oriented, punctual, and competent with technology.
Flexibility to respond to changing program priorities, including extended hours, outdoor settings, or changing event formats.
Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, stand for extended periods, transport event materials, walk through community spaces, and travel to community sites or partner locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in community development, social sciences, public administration, or a related field.
Paid or volunteer experience helping individuals and/or families, supporting events, conducting community outreach, or implementing programs.
Nonprofit sector experience.
Strongly preferred bilingual ability in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese.

Responsibilities

Schedule and conduct appointments to help community members apply for emergency hardship assistance, following organizational protocols.
Accurately track interactions in Excel or software specified by the supervisor.
Provide supervisors with daily reports about meetings and work performed.
Provide translation as needed for appointments, events, and daily program operations.
Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing community events and seasonal programming, including registration, greeting and checking in participants, answering questions, facilitating event activities, assisting volunteers, setting up and breaking down, preparing materials and signage, and taking photographs.
Conduct outreach to local residents, partner organizations, businesses, and community groups to promote programs, encourage participation, and develop relationships.
Track attendance and participation, solicit feedback, and assist with summary reports or engagement dashboards.
Coordinate with internal departments and external partners, including community-based organizations, vendors, and sponsors, to support smooth program execution.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Ensure inclusive and accessible program and event delivery that responds to diverse community needs and backgrounds.
Adapt to changing program priorities, including extended hours, outdoor settings, and changing event formats.
Assist with and participate in Community Building activities supporting organizational effectiveness and outreach.
Perform other related duties as assigned, especially during busy periods and special events.