Senior Community Engagement Advocate

Location: Northern

# Senior Community Engagement Advocate Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island - New York, NY 10013## Overview Salary Range $94,000.00 - $ Salary/year

Level Experienced Position  Type Full-Time Education Level High School Category Social  Work## DescriptionCFR is seeking a Senior Community Engagement Advocate. This is a full time position. This individual will work under the supervision of the Director for Government and Community Affairs. The role will help with coordination and daily work of the department on a range of CFR’s community engagement initiatives and projects for cultivating and maintaining CFR’s work with community partners.

It is critical that, as a Public Defender, CFR engages directly with the communities that we represent. The first time the community meets CFR, and learns of the assistance we can provide, should not be when they are faced with a family policing investigation or other government intrusion.

CFR designed our Community Engagement Unit to help streamline CFR’s work in this area. Under the supervision and guidance of CFR’s Policy and Community Affairs Leadership, the Senior Community Engagement Advocate’s primary responsibility will be to work collaboratively with their supervisor to continue to grow our community presence in all the boroughs CFR has offices. This position will report to the Director of Government and Community Affairs.

As a member of CFR’s staff, this position will work collaboratively with attorneys, social work staff, and parent advocate staff. The role is expected to work closely with CFR’s Early Defense team, Policy team, Fiscal and Development team as needed. This individual will be expected to develop a strong understanding of CFR’s interdisciplinary model and work. They should come to CFR with familiarity with the community resources and needs of at least one or more of the boroughs in which CFR practices.

CFR values the experience of those who have been directly impacted by the systems in which we work (family policing/child welfare, criminal legal system, juvenile delinquency system, immigration system). Specific Responsibilities May Include but are not limited to:
Community Engagement and Relationship Building
* Lead community outreach efforts in partnership with department leadership across CFR
* Identify new opportunities for strategic growth for CFR’s community engagement work, both with individuals and other community based organizations
* Identify community leaders that may be interested in partnering to further CFR’s CE and policy goals
* The Senior Community Engagement Advocate will work on special projects/initiatives alongside their colleagues at CFR as needed
* In addition, the Senior Community Engagement Advocate will oversee the following on-going projects:
+ Continue to cultivate relationships with New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Tenant Associations in the communities CFR serves to provide information about CFR’s services and how to access support  + Coordinate community events including know your rights and  community round tables and other informational sessions  + Coordinate CFR’s tabling outreach program, ensuring CFR is conducting outreach throughout our catchment area  + Lead planning and execution of borough specific “Family Fun Day Events”  and other community facing events annually, in partnership with community engagement leadership and borough directors, as well as other relevant parties both within and outside CFR  + Participate in legislative lobbying and organizing efforts alongside the Senior Policy Counsel and other community teams at CFR when needed
* Attend meetings with the Policy Team, Early Defense Team, and other internal and external meetings as organizational needs arise
* Provide support…