Community Development & Outreach Liaison, Family Enrichment Center

Location: New York

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Community Development & Outreach Liaison will be part of the Education Division program staff and will be responsible for contributing to the day-to-day operation of the 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 Development & Outreach Liaison 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:

Develop and nurture collaborative and effective relationships with community stakeholders in order 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 appropriate to represent the FEC’s interests

Identify and maintain up-to-date information on key community issues and trends impacting children, youth, and families

Promote opportunities for youth, families, and community residents to participate in FEC program planning and implementation

Supervise interns and volunteers, when required

Work collaboratively with FEC staff, community advisory board, and funders to develop, track and evaluate program efforts and outcomes

Perform other related duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES Knowledge of and commitment to the Brownsville community required

Demonstrated experience in community organizing, building partnerships, and/or community-led programs preferred

Ability to influence others to be excited and committed to furthering Rise Boro’s goals

Ability to use personal experience with disability, mental illness, criminal legal system, justice, special education, substance use disorder, and/or foster care to assist in supporting the…