Outreach Coordinator

Harlem Children's Zone•New York, NY

19d•$45,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Outreach Worker to join the Baby College Department. The Outreach Coordinator will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Baby College is a program that addresses the needs of children between the ages of 0 through 3 and is a critical piece of our early intervention work. It is our goal to provide families with both a range of information and the support necessary to raise happy and healthy children who enter school ready to learn. The Baby College is seeking a full-time Outreach Coordinator to manage and develop our outreach team, comprising outreach workers, and recruit new clients for our parenting program. For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children's Zone? Here's 7 Things You Need to Know.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of supervisory experience
2+ years of supervisory experience
1+ years of outreach and program recruiting experience
Experience dealing with urban underserved communities is needed
Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of supervisory experience
Expert knowledge of the Harlem community and locations where parents are connected
Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Demonstrate sensitivity, tact, and professionalism in dealing with others
Ability to work evening and weekend hours
Energetic and able to do heavy walking
Ability to work Tuesday – Saturday

Nice To Haves

Bilingual speakers are desirable, including French, Spanish, and dialects of West African countries

Responsibilities

Manage the Outreach team to recruit, retain, monitor, and provide case management for families
Supervise the Outreach team to assess families’ needs, and develop and implement plans to meet those needs
Acquire knowledge of various community-based and governmental resources and refer families to and advocate for the acquisition of such resources on behalf of children and their families
Provide supportive casework counseling (individual and family) and conduct home visits as needed
Conduct ongoing assessments of the entire family to ensure that children are safe from imminent danger or harm
Regularly audit case records of Outreach Workers and ensure case notes are current, and appropriate actions have been scheduled or taken
Manage the collection of data, such as surveys and other information collected by the Outreach team, to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Coordinate and organize special events for our families (e.g., Lottery Enrollment, Health Fair, Baby Shower, Graduation)
Participate in agency-wide functions and project activities
Plan and implement program community events
Serve as a role model, consistently demonstrating HCZ’s core values
Perform other duties assigned

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career Advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)