INSPIRE Community Outreach Specialist

Lutheran Child and Family Services of IN/KY•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Outreach Specialist will be responsible for implementing strategies to engage clients, promoting the INSPIRE & IIY programs in the community, event coordination, and communications. Additionally, the Community Outreach Specialist will work collaboratively with Family Success Coaches to organize workshops and/or training opportunities to promote client engagement and success. This role will be responsible for writing client and community partner-facing newsletters and providing coverage at our IIY after-school sites when Site Leads are not available to be at work.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age
Associate’s degree (bachelor's preferred)
Documentation of eligibility to work in the United States required (I-9 form documents) required
Valid Indiana Driver’s License
Clean driving record required to operate LCFS vehicles
Must pass background check and adhere to all LCFS Employee Policies and Procedures, including requirement to maintain a drug-free workplace
Ability to forge mutually respectful partnership with persons & families served to help clients gain skills & confidence
Focus on strengths of client/family
Conviction about the capacity of people to grow & change
Ability to work in a team setting & independently
Able to maintain appropriate boundaries & set limits in working with clients
Must be able to recognize & effectively respond to cultural differences of clients
Able to maintain confidentiality of client records
Attention to detail and accuracy when completing paperwork/reporting client service data
Demonstrate professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel & Outlook
Professional language skills for both verbal and written communications in a business setting

Nice To Haves

Preference for candidates that are bilingual (Spanish) and fluent with verbal and written communication in Spanish

Responsibilities

Assist with client recruitment activities through communication with community partners/events to provide information about the program to potential clients at referring partner sites.
Cultivate relationships with community partners, local leaders, businesses, and government officials to build a resources bank for Family Success Coaches.
Update and maintain a list of community partners.
Develop marketing materials for INSPIRE & IIY programs to promote our 2-Gen services and events.
Assist with preparing presentations for community partners, clients, and staff.
Communicate with program participants and community partners to share program updates and upcoming events.
Collaborate with Family Success Coach(s) and INSPIRE Program Coordinator with efforts to support INSPIRE clients with onsite and virtual educational programming opportunities.
Attend meetings with community organizations to enhance program operations, including but not limited to the INSPIRE program collaborative partner meeting.
Assist with community outreach and referring partner recruitment initiatives.
Collaborate with team members to create and organize meeting agendas for INSPIRE staff meetings by gathering information about agenda topics.
Provide support to IIY after-school programs by leading student activities and supervising apprentices when Site Leads are absent from work.
Other duties as assigned