Collective Impact Coordinator - Newark, NJ; Part-Time​/Temporary

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Newark Partnerships - NJ Position Type:
Seasonal Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.19 Hourly Job Category:
Innovation & Partnerships

Reading Partners is changing the education landscape. We are a leader in working to solve the literacy crisis in our country by leveraging community volunteers in under-resourced schools. Our diverse and expansive volunteer base provides one-on-one tutoring to students twice weekly, and our program is proven to help children master the reading fundamentals they need to unlock their potential as successful, happy, and confident readers in school and in life.

Our people are our heartbeat and our greatest resource; we are all passionately rallied around our mission to help children become lifelong learners by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction that truly works. Join our stellar, committed team leading the charge to deepen our impact and expand our service. Watch this video to learn more about the mission and core tutoring work of Reading Partners.

• Support fall tutoring programming at Reading Partners Newark locations.
• Assist with the day-to-day implementation of tutoring sessions and other literacy programming.
• Conduct student assessments as assigned.
• Support student and tutor attendance, scheduling, and program coordination.
• Provide in-person guidance and support to tutors using the Reading Partners Connects digital curriculum and platform.
• Help ensure students and tutors have a positive, welcoming, and engaging experience.
• Identify program needs and communicate challenges, successes, and opportunities to the Reading Partners team.
• Support special literacy initiatives and events throughout the fall.

• Build positive relationships with students, families, tutors, schools, and community partners.
• Attend community events, school events, resource fairs, and other outreach opportunities on behalf of Reading Partners.
• Support efforts to recruit and engage families and volunteers via in-person distribution of marketing materials and resources.
• Assist with online and in-person tutor orientations and onboarding activities for community members and families.
• Support and facilitate family literacy workshops and family engagement activities.
• Conduct outreach and follow-up with families, volunteers, and community partners as needed.
• Help connect families with Reading Partners programs, literacy resources, and opportunities for continued engagement.
• Serve as an ambassador for Reading Partners and its mission throughout the Newark community.

• Help identify opportunities for Reading Partners to deepen its presence and impact within the Newark community.
• Support the distribution of outreach materials and community resources to expand partnership work.
• Assist with tracking community engagement, partnership activities, participation, and other program data.
• Participate in partnership meetings, community events, and Reading Partners team meetings as needed.
• Take on special projects that support Reading Partners Newark’s growth and impact.

• Forge and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders in building a community of literacy. Cultivate strong internal relationships with peers and support managers as needed. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as an ambassador of Reading Partners externally.
• Possess a strong aptitude for effective communication with program team members and other Reading Partners staff. Be able to set up strong systems for communication.

• Demonstrate an ability to effectively manage time, balance multiple competing priorities at once, and, above all, and remain adaptable, flexible, and positive while navigating challenges. Anticipate challenges and/or questions, and proactively act to address them. Understand larger strategic priorities and make measurable progress against these larger goals.
• Demonstrate a strong detail orientation, a strong drive for accuracy, and the ability to…