Community Relations and Program Improvement Specialist

Description

1432 PITKIN AVE - BROOKLYN, NY 11233

Overview Salary Range: $57,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift:
Day Shift Education Level:
High School

Travel Percentage :
None Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

The Community Relations and Program Improvement Specialist will be part of the Education Division and responsible for contributing to the day-to-day operations of the Family Enrichment Center (FEC) by helping to develop and maintain a parent or advisory group; cultivating relationships with other community groups and stakeholders to collaborate around meeting community needs; ensuring a warm and welcoming atmosphere at the FEC program where information, referrals, and resources are freely offered and exchanged to support the needs of participants;

and joining and/or creating a network of resources by serving on community district committees, attending local school meetings and events, and building relationships with local businesses and faith‑based groups. The Community Relations and Program Improvement Specialist is focused on building connections using a warm and engaging communication style that enhances and supports the family protective factors of FEC participants and community members.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Represent the FEC at community events and venues, fostering positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Build and nurture partnerships with community organizations, public institutions, coalitions, and others to enhance engagement and leverage resources for FEC offerings.
• Develop guides, toolkits, and resources to increase awareness and access to the FEC, with a focus on parents, caregivers of children and youth, and marginalized individuals.
• Support the connection of caregivers and families to local resources, services, and other supports.
• Utilize outstanding people/interpersonal, community organizing, collaboration, and advocacy skills to promote the FEC's mission.
• Develop and nurture collaborative and effective relationships with community stakeholders to provide relevant activities and programming around key issues of significance to the community while fostering a sense of self, belonging, pride, and mutual respect.
• Identify and engage with community stakeholders, including residents, local businesses, community organizations, and government agencies
• Create, gather, and disseminate resource material and referral information regarding issues and themes significant to the Brownsville community and of importance to the FEC participants
• Co‑manage the FEC website/social media accounts and other outreach access points to communicate with and engage FEC membership
• Collaborate with the team to plan, coordinate, and execute outreach events, workshops, and activities to connect with the community and build relationships including the maintaining of systems for quantifying participation
• Train community advisory board, program staff, and interns in the skills of outreach, engagement, and recruitment to ensure full utilization of FEC programs and activities
• Identify and develop emerging community leaders to assume leadership roles as community advisory members and staff
• Engage community members, especially youth and young adults, in a variety of strategies to work toward identified goals, including but not limited to strengthening problem‑solving skills; providing mentoring; engaging in community resources exploration; and providing life skills support
• Build partnerships with community organizations, schools, public institutions, public officials, coalitions, and other stakeholders to increase engagement with these entities and leverage resources for FEC members; serve as a liaison between Rise Boro and the community, responding to inquiries, providing information, and addressing concerns.
• Create guides, toolkits, and other tools that help increase resident awareness of and ability to connect to local resources, services, and other supports
• Attend and actively participate in Community Board meetings, school meetings, and all other Brownsville‑based community meetings as…