Community Engagement Specialist – In Our Own Voices, Inc. – Albany, NY

Community Engagement Specialist

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for providing direct service, Outreach, assisting with training & technical assistance initiatives, event coordination, and program evaluation. LGB TGNC Adults and Youth, training, and technical assistance projects.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible for the provision of direct services including but not limited to advocacy, counseling, and group facilitation
• Working with LGBT Youth and Adults
• Provide support to the Program Director and Coordinators on IOOV’s major events duties include but are not limited to- coordination/facilitation of planning committee meetings; researching/identifying potential venues, outreach and recruitment of participants, volunteers, and speakers
• Provides face-to-face, online and outreach in underserved areas and venues accessed by the target community for the purpose of program promotion and enrollment.
• Assist in the development of program evaluation tools, community surveys, and needs assessments to identify emerging trends, community needs, etc.
• Serve as the lead in distribution and collecting of evaluation tools, community surveys, and needs assessments.
• Ensure all accomplished activities of the position are entered into appropriate databases, including a monthly AIRS extract.
• Submit documentation and reports in compliance with project requirements, as well as provide monthly reports
• Ensure confidentiality is being upheld as required by law and IOOV policy.

Minimum requirements:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of In Our Own Voices
• Bachelor degree preferred and highly recommended
• Minimum of two-year human services experience; outreach, education, and/or case management experience.
• Must be able to work flexible hours (includes after hours and weekends)
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and independent means of transportation for travel per program needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,500.00 – $41,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Albany, NY 12210: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with LGBT communities: 2 years (Preferred)
• Outreach: 2 years (Preferred)
• Training and Technical Assisstance: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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