Community Engagement Coordinator

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals•Long Island, NY

3d•$26 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The ASPCA’s Community Engagement program works in New York City to assist pet owners who need support to care for their animals by addressing underlying systemic issues, such as socioeconomic distress, lack of access to resources, domestic violence, medical or mental health considerations. The Community Engagement Coordinator will work as part of a team to create relationships with key community-based organizations (e.g., human service organizations, animal welfare groups, NYPD & law enforcement agencies) and identify pet owners who would benefit from ASPCA or other services. The Coordinator will participate in field work including visiting clients’ homes to coordinate services as well as transporting animals from veterinary hospitals to the ASPCA hospital and attending community events. The Coordinator will partner with community stakeholders and support development of strategic alliances within the community to reach pet owners and increase awareness of the ASPCA’s services, with the goal of keeping more pets healthy and in their homes. This role is responsible for executing engagement plans that incorporates key community members feedback for successful entry of ASPCA services into communities. They will directly connect clients to services and maintain partnership engagement to facilitate better access to services. This position reports on-site daily to our Long Island City (Queens) office. The schedule for this role will either be Tuesday through Saturday with 8-hour shifts approximately 9am - 5pm. This shift is subject to change at the discretion of the ASPCA.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient in public speaking
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., stand for long periods and work outside in various conditions
Must provide a valid driver’s license upon hire and pass a motor vehicle history check demonstrating a safe driving history.
As part of the driving requirements of this role, must also pass a Department of Transportation Medical Exam
Computer literacy with particular proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
High School Diploma (Required)
Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in community services, client services, social services, community organizing, advocacy or related field
English (Required)

Nice To Haves

Animal handling experience a plus
Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
Strong team player, as well as ability to work independently
Civicore experience a plus

Responsibilities

Participate in events and meetings that promote the ASPCA and NYPD partnership, strengthen relationships with social service partners and benefit the community.
Coordinate and lead ASPCA hosted events (vaccine & grooming) 1-2 times per month.
Facilitate partnerships with community-based organizations, government agencies and faith-based organizations in New York City and advocate for the integration of pet-related services within existing delivery systems.
Build relationships with social service agencies, law enforcement and key government agencies, to generate new cases for the department.
Deliver 4-6 trainings per month to community-based organizations, government agencies and law enforcement on the ASPCA’s services, animal welfare and the inclusion of animal issues in human services.
Work collaboratively with Senior Manager and Community Engagement team to develop strategic community outreach concepts and execute the planning, coordination and logistics for the events.
Collaborate with other ASPCA departments to ensure access to services (for clients) and program goals (for ASPCA programs).
Act as a case lead and provide case management from initiation to completion.
Communicate with clients to gather historical information on their pets needs and develop intervention plans that include ASPCA services and referrals to social service agencies when needed. This position will carry 8-10 cases at a time.
Transport animals from CE and NYPD cases in the 5 boroughs, and occasionally transport animals to partners in the Northeast.
Conduct field visits and develop intervention plans for cases, including frequency of visits and action plans.
Provide referrals for mental health, adult protective services, substance abuse and other services as needed.
Participate in large scale NYPD and Community Engagement cases that require the physical removal and transport of animals.
Assist with daily care (cleaning kennels and habitats, walking and feeding dogs and cats, providing enrichment, doing laundry, etc) for these animals 1-2 times per week for up to 4 weeks on a few occasions per year, with flexibility to extend in certain circumstances)
Serve as the event lead on events that benefit the NYPD partnership (Paws & Police vaccine event, National Night Out, Heroes in Human Services Awards, etc.) as needed
Attend (minimum) one local conference/training per year to develop professional goals and promote career growth.
Regularly attend ASPCA Voices to cultivate presentation skills.
Contribute to department’s monthly newsletter by writing stories on special cases or relevant events.