Community Engagement Specialist
Community Engagement Specialist
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Job Description
CCAP Mission Statement To empower all people and communities challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers through advocacy education and access to high quality health and human services.
This position will require travel to the following locations: Cranston Pawtucket Providence and Kent County.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Engagement Specialist will be responsible for fostering relationships and managing communication between CCAP Learn to Earn and community partners in the interest of facilitating meaningful work experience and career exploration opportunities for youth ages 1424. The role involves creating and maintaining a robust database social media presence and outreach initiatives to support youth in internship and career exploration opportunities.
WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS:
- This is a fulltime 35hourperweek position. Parttime or decreased hours to be determined by the Vice President of Family Development.
- Due to the nature of the job this individual must be flexible with their schedule to accommodate the client population and community events.
- Occasional evening and weekend hours for community events
- May be required to work at any CCAP location.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Communications Marketing or related field or relevant experience in these fields
- Experience in community outreach social media management and data management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suites Canva and social media platforms
- Valid drivers license and active vehicle auto insurance
- Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
- Complete all required background checks
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and /or ability required.
Include but may not be limited to the following
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive database to track employer partnerships and available internship positions ensuring accurate and uptodate information for youth placement.
- Develop and execute social media strategies to promote Learn to Earn programs and events enhancing visibility and engagement.
- Use Canva or other design software to create dynamic social media marketing materials to engage the community and prospective youth
- Build and sustain relationships with local businesses organizations and stakeholders to secure internship and career exploration opportunities for youth participants.
- Develop strategies to research and anticipate emerging career fields to ensure youth are connected to upcoming workforce needs
- Represent Learn to Earn at community events throughout all catchment areas: Act as an ambassador for Learn to Earn attending and participating in community events to promote the program and foster community engagement.
- Collaborate with team members to develop and refine processes that enhance the experience for both youth participants and employer partners ensuring efficiency and satisfaction.
- Other duties as assigned.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:
Has full access to program files. Maintains the confidentiality of all materials in accordance with State and Federal laws and CCAP policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to sit walk stand squat and bend unassisted. The employee frequently is required to use hands fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Transportation is necessary at times. This position requires the individual to have their own transportation a current unrestricted license to drive and documented auto insurance. Travel within catchment areas required. All staff are expected to demonstrate cybersecurity awareness and adhere to test practices. This includes familiarity with phishing emails creating strong passwords and participating in regular cybersecurity training sessions.
CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b) health insurance vision and dental insurance life insurance long term disability flexible spending accounts health reimbursement accounts tuition reimbursement up to $1000 annually Employee Assistance Program generous vacation sick and personal days and up to 12 available paid holidays for fulltime employees and some benefits are included for parttime employees.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
