COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR(HST)

Boys & Girls Club•San Juan, PR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Partnership Coordinator is responsible for strengthening community partnerships, family engagement initiatives, and ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) processes within the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. This position works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure full enrollment, strong attendance, community outreach, family engagement, and effective coordination of services in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and organizational policies. The Community Partnership Coordinator supports recruitment efforts, community collaborations, enrollment systems, attendance monitoring, family transitions, volunteer engagement, and outreach initiatives while promoting positive relationships between the program, families, and community agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Education, Public Administration, Community Development, or a related field required.
Minimum of one (1) to five (3) years of experience in family engagement, ERSEA processes, community outreach, enrollment systems, social services, or Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
Strong communication, organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build effective relationships with families, community agencies, and interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ChildPlus, and data management systems is required.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel between assigned centers and community locations as needed.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Availability for meetings and operational site visits as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with recruitment strategies, attendance monitoring, data systems, community partnerships, and family engagement initiatives is strongly preferred.
Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and strengthen partnerships with community agencies, organizations, schools, healthcare providers, and external stakeholders to support children and families.
Coordinate and support ERSEA activities including recruitment, eligibility, enrollment, selection, attendance monitoring, and family outreach initiatives.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Family Services, Education, Health, Disabilities, Mental Health, Nutrition, and ERSEA staff to support comprehensive services for children and families.
Support the development and implementation of program-wide and center-based recruitment plans to ensure full enrollment and community outreach.
Coordinate community events, recruitment activities, parent engagement initiatives, outreach campaigns, and family-centered events.
Monitor enrollment, attendance trends, vacancies, and chronic absenteeism reports while supporting improvement strategies and follow-up efforts.
Support and monitor the application, intake, and enrollment process to ensure compliance, accuracy, and family-friendly customer service.
Maintain and monitor waiting lists, child records, enrollment documentation, and ERSEA data systems including ChildPlus.
Coordinate with center staff and interdisciplinary teams regarding child placement, family transitions, and community referrals.
Support onboarding and training efforts related to ERSEA procedures, family engagement practices, community partnerships, and enrollment systems.
Promote parent involvement, volunteer participation, and family leadership opportunities throughout the program.
Assist with audits, monitoring reviews, self-assessments, compliance processes, and program improvement initiatives related to ERSEA and Family Engagement.
Prepare reports, enrollment summaries, attendance analyses, community partnership updates, and other documentation as required.
Develop and maintain community resource guides and establish collaborative relationships with agencies that support family needs and child development.
Support the collection and tracking of In-Kind contributions related to family and community engagement activities.
Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, employees, and organizational information.
Fulfill mandatory reporter responsibilities in accordance with child abuse and neglect reporting requirements and organizational policies.
Demonstrate commitment to the organization’s mission, vision, values, and service philosophy.
Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors that are reasonably within the scope of the position.