Community Outreach Specialist

Requesting Job Title: Community OutreachDuration - 6+ monthsWork Location: 787 Atlantic Ave (Brooklyn, NY 11238)

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Description of Work & Skills Desired:
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:· Conduct recruitment to engage residents- engaging residents in a variety of methods including, but not limited to, canvassing, tabling, and hosting information sessions.· Serve as liaison for REES with various community stakeholders such as resident leaders, resident associations, and referral partners.· Assist in the creation of marketing materials including flyers, social media messages, letters, and email content.· Coordinate the availability of community space with partners at campuses citywide to conduct on-campus sessions. Facilitate resident information sessions citywide.· Source and pre-screen graduates for employment opportunities and provide follow up communication to residents referred to job orders. Create a structure to provide resident retention support until one-year post placement.· Source and pre-screen graduates for union apprenticeship programs. Communicate with residents throughout the referral process and confirm enrollment.· Assess the outcomes of resident referrals to both employment and union apprenticeship opportunities. Determine potential barriers and provide information on resources needed to address such barriers.· Communicate with contracted training providers regarding graduate employment referrals. Participate in calendared contracted training partner calls.· Perform daily data entry on employment and union apprenticeship referrals, dispositions, and progress notes in required databases. Adhere to privacy protocols around personal identifiable information.· Produce a weekly report of outreach efforts, info sessions, pre-screenings, employment connection, and job retention outcomes.· Document resident successes, including graduate testimonials and success stories.· Respond to resident phone, email or in-person inquires in a timely manner.· Participate in unit-specific and REES wide meetings.· Other related duties as required.
Requirements:
· Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.· Commitment to excellent customer service and passion for serving residents.· Proficiency in MS Office and excellent data entry skills. xzbcwsv · Past related professional experience, in community outreach, pre-screening, employment and retention or case management for job training or job readiness programs.· Ability to independently and as part of a team