Community Services Specialist - Bergen, Essex, & Hudson Counties

NJ Sharing Network • New Providence, NJ

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About The Position

The Community Services Specialists coordinates, schedules and presents community education and outreach programs with a focus on multicultural initiatives, faith-based institutions, high schools, colleges and nursing schools. Coordinates and manages the volunteer program. Plans and organizes special events and programs to meet the needs of our diverse state. Community engagement activities to support our diverse public education and outreach efforts. Identifies and develops strategic and professional relationships with key stakeholders, community leaders, volunteers and constituents. Maintains accurate records of contacts, presentations and follow-ups. Focused on increasing the donor registry. Must be available for weeknight and weekend events. Provides consultation in real time when significant issues arise. Responsible for timely compliance with all NJ Sharing Network programs and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Public Speaking experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual: Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates presentations and programs for community education and outreach with a focus on but not limited to faith-based institutions, high schools, colleges and nursing schools.
• Develops, plans and executes educational events and programs for key donation national observances including but not limited to Minority Donor Awareness Month, Donate Life Month and Donor Sabbath.
• Collaborates with volunteers and recruits volunteers.
• Seeks and plans opportunities for public speaking to educate and motivate the public to register as organ and tissue donors.
• Identifies and develops strategic and professional relationships, partnerships, and potential educational initiatives with key constituents in diverse communities including hospitals, faith-based institutions, chambers of commerce etc.
• Works collaboratively with leadership in our recruitment and education efforts to provide recommendations for recruiting qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and/or ethnicities.
• Coordinate community engagement activities to support our public education and outreach efforts.
• Remains up to date on current community health trends, specifically on healthcare, donation and transplantation in order to produce outreach initiatives for diverse audiences with the mission to enhance organ, eye and tissue donation.
• Establishes and maintains positive and productive relationships with families, volunteers, stakeholders, community organizations and businesses.
• Provides consultation in real time when significant issues arise.
• Participates in department events and programs as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• NJ Sharing Network offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts (FSA); an employee assistance program (EAP); life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick days, and company-recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; a transit program; and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level