Community Engagement Specialist
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Community Engagement Specialist
Reports to: Director of Communities High School
Job Summary
Community Engagement Specialists facilitate the core of Threads mission by enrolling and supporting new Thread students and volunteers to build strong relationships and take initial steps towards high school graduation and posthigh school completion. This oneyear immersion role will anchor around enrolling new 9th grade students in the spring through inschool events home visits and digital engagement; supporting newly enrolled students with engaging in both Thread and their high school consistently; helping recruit new volunteers in the fall to pair with new students; and facilitating strong studentvolunteer relationships throughout the year. Other responsibilities will be determined based on need and capacity including facilitating Threads programming engaging with inschool staff and distributing data to volunteers and students.
While we ultimately serve young people Threads innovation is that we leverage a robust volunteerbased model to execute our work. Through the Thread Community Model each young person is coached by a Thread Family of dedicated volunteers who offer the primary relationships and support for 10 years. Community Engagement Specialists will act as the initial Thread Family for new students to set a strong foundation for engagement and then help enroll and onboard new volunteers to gradually take over those responsibilities.
This role is designed to maximize the exposure and skillbuilding needed to perform Threads core roles and functions including community engagement and recruitment project management and data analysis. Success will primarily be measured by 1 the number of new Thread students enrolled and 2 the ongoing engagement and support of those young people in attending school and Thread programming. While key responsibilities are below they may evolve.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Enrollment
Work closely with staff volunteers and students to execute Threads new student enrollment process including logistics interviews paper collection and home visits to ensure Thread enrolls its targeted number of new students
Onboard new students and their caregivers to Thread including clearly communicating Threads offerings and policies expectations for young people and guidance on how to leverage the community effectively
Assist in recruiting volunteers and resources from university and neighborhood partners to fill new and existing Thread Families
Community Engagement & Mobilization
Support young people and volunteers in developing strong relationships
Mobilize young people and volunteers to high school credit completion and Thread programming through coordination rides and other direct support
Manage and execute new student and caregiver communications
Programming Facilitation & Administration
Support the of info sessions welcome weeks and other Thread programming for recruitment relationshipstrengthening and homework completion
Input and distribute student and volunteer data as needed around demographics contact info engagement academics Thread Family composition and more
Develop manage and assist with additional programs and projects as needed to achieve team goals
Qualifications
Qualifications/Skills
At least one year of experience in community organizing youth engagement teaching and/or project/program management
Prior experience working with the Thread community (as a volunteer student collaborator staff member etc. highly preferred
Comfort conducting home and neighborhood visits and interacting with diverse populations including high school students parents/guardians and schoolbased staff
Consistent access to a vehicle and ability to work nights and weekends is required
Strong technical administrative and data skills as well as attention to detail
Strong alignment to Threads model mission and theory of change including a belief in volunteers as the most effective relationships and support for young people
Demonstrated commitment to and experience with equity and inclusion through an intersectional lens
Highly responsive adaptive verbal and written communications style; ability to inspire oneonone and in groups of all sizes
Ability to clearly communicate and live out Threads core values & core competencies.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
