Community Liaison
About The Position
The Community Liaison supports the successful execution of the Redwood City Clubhouses’ recruitment and retention efforts to ensure we are retaining our middle school members in our high school programming once they transition, and that we retain high school members engaging with us throughout the year. This position requires a detailed and dynamic leader who can support the Redwood City Clubhouse team navigate the complexities that come with school partnerships, family engagement, and general event planning while ensuring that equal efforts are put into recruiting and retaining student engagement all year. The role is critical to ensuring the Redwood City Clubhouse supports members graduating high school with an informed plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- An established record of effective team collaboration
- In-depth knowledge of middle school to high school transition
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive grant proposals and reports.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with school partners
- Commitment to the organization's mission and values.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute the Rising 9th grade program (R9) in collaboration with BGCP middle school sites in Redwood City to build a pipeline of 8th grade students and families that will enroll in Redwood City Clubhouse programming upon 8th grade graduation
- Collaborate with the Forest team to carry out ongoing recruitment efforts pertaining to high school members attending our partner high school sites in Redwood City
- Collaborate with the Forest team to carry out ongoing retention efforts pertaining to high school members attending our partner high school sites in Redwood City
- Design and execute 8th grade to high school transitionary workshops for 8th grade families that support them in helping their students transition successfully to high school
- Collaborate with the Forest team to carry out ongoing family engagement opportunities throughout the school year
- Lead the planning of recruitment and retention events like: 8th Grade Hoover Graduation, 8th grade Camping Trip, Fun Fridays, Quarterly Showcases, Trunk-o-Treat, the Forest Feast, and Mother’s Day Brunch
- Collaborate with Redwood City’s charter high schools to host programming like expeditions and other programming efforts that support recruitment of new members and retention of existing members
- Collaborate with BGCP K-8th teams to successfully execute an R9 program and support overall recruitment efforts at the Forest
- Collaborate with community partners (i.e. Redwood City Together) to support youth-development programming such as the annual OYE Conference
Benefits
- company-provided medical, dental, and vision benefits
- life and long-term disability insurance paid at 100% by BGCP with additional buy up options
- 401(k) retirement plan participation after ninety days of employment
- Comprehensive Paid Time-Off Policy
- 40 hours of paid sick time annually for full-time employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
