Outreach & Engagement Specialist

Center for Alternative•New York, NY

23h•$0 - $62,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program seeks a community engagement and outreach specialist that can support the program in building and maintain strategic relationships with community stakeholders to increase the awareness of the ACES program. ACES is a program serving young men ages 16-24 residing in East Harlem or the South Bronx who may not have started but can strive to overcome threatening environments and system-involvement to find the path to success. These young people will be engaged in high-risk behaviors and voluntarily engage with the ACES program. We are looking for skilled team members who can envision a model based on the theory that young people regardless of roadblocks; violence, trauma, gangs, racism, incarceration, truancy, and unemployment. Can engage in positive relationships to change behaviors and acquire life, education, and employment skills.

Requirements

2 years + of experience in community outreach, engagement or youth services
Strong experience and knowledge of local community resources and stakeholder landscape
Excellent communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, and weekends to attend community meetings and events
Valid driver's license required, as staff in this role must be able to travel throughout the community, accompany participants related and community-based activities, and support outreach, engagement, and even participation in the field

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, and local agencies
Serve as the program's representative at community board meetings, resource faits, and public events
Build trust with community members and stakeholders to strengthen referral pipelines
Plan, coordinate, and execute community engagement and outreach initiatives, including resource fairs, public events, and partnership-building activities that increase awareness of the ACES program and deepen its integration within the communities it serves
Maintain communication with staff regarding outreach efforts, event participation, and community engagement updates
Maintain up-to-date documentation in databases and trackers when necessary
Maintain ongoing communication with partners
Participate in professional development training to better equip yourself to support the program and participants
Support transportation and field-based participation in program activities in accordance with operational needs