Community Organizer; LDE; ATOD

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Part Time LDE Professional

6 days ago Requisition

POSITION PROFILE: The ideal candidate has a gift of mobilizing and influencing groups to become well- informed and act on important and relevant community issues. This position is part of a work experience immersion program. Experience or expertise working with the LGBTQ+ community on economic or health related issues is required. This position supports the development and facilitation of community alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention and education efforts in San Diego.

Outgoing community engagement required. Availability to work nights and weekends is required.
This is a part-time, limited duration employment (LDE) opportunity and ends April 30, 2027. The position is not benefit eligible.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively support community member programming focused on leadership development and ATOD prevention with input, ideas and collaboration.
• Create social media content and educational materials focused on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention related activities, events, and news.
• Attend and provide input on leadership development efforts through trainings, workshops, interactive activities, advocacy campaigns, and neighborhood involvement projects.
• Refer community members to resources to increase awareness and understanding of community-focused and community-based initiatives and strategies.
• Collaborate with coalition to identify community conditions that promote alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, and identify community-led solutions to address them.
• Support data collection activities, such as retail store observations, site visits and community surveys, as needed.
• Support quarterly Collective newsletters (1-2 per year) and maintain the monthly Media Activity Record, conducting research on credible sources and tobacco-related news to inform educational materials, presentations, and media tracking efforts.
• With support from Program Supervisor, edit and provide content to Collective’s website using Squarespace platform.
• Attend meeting with community members, planning groups, and decision makers to support education and advocacy efforts about comprehensive tobacco retail licensing (TLR).

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications):

• Preferred some college course work.
• Solid experience working with LGBTQ+ community related issues required.
• Experience organizing community members for school engagement, leadership development, social service-related and / or public health campaigns.
• Experience with prevention services to include one (1) or more ATOD-related or public health campaigns.
• Solid ability to organize, develop, and sustain community-based resident and stakeholder engagement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of socio-economic challenges and multicultural issues affecting the communities in San Diego.
• Demonstrated experience working with a broad range of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic populations.
• Strong initiative, self-directed, and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, or Cap Cut editing, Squarespace and or Canva
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a flexible schedule that includes some evenings, as needed.
• Access to reliable transportation and willingness to use for job-related tasks.