Community Outreach and Engagement Advocate

Title: Community Outreach and Engagement Advocate

Salary: $25.93/hr.

Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, 35 hours weekly

Supervisor: Coordinator of Advocacy

Under the direction of the Coordinator of Advocacy, the Community Outreach and Engagement Advocate is a specialized role focused on expanding the reach of CVSS through community education, strategic partnerships, program events, and active community presence. This position bridges the gap between victims and services, with a dedicated focus on underserved and diverse populations. Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of outreach, trainings, specialized events and fundraising.

Acts a Floating Victim Advocate to assist Advocacy Team with direct service coverage and assists with program's internal trainings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field preferred or 3-5 years relevant work experience
• Human Services, counseling, and/or advocacy experience a plus
• Training and Public Speaking experience
• Successful completion of 40-hour CVSS domestic violence/sexual assault training course within the introductory period

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide community outreach, awareness activities, and trainings to community members, with a focus on underserved populations, to increase access to victim services and strengthen partnerships with community agencies, programs, and systems.
• Facilitate existing community trainings and proactively develop new training materials to address emerging social trends and community needs.
• Outreach to various community agencies, programs, and systems to enhance working relationships, set up referral systems, and provide training.
• Assist CTO with internal trainings as needed.
• Plan and staff all outreach and tabling events, primarily scheduled for evenings and weekends.
• Plan and implement awareness campaigns for designated awareness months (e.g., Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month and others).
• Manage and create social media content in collaboration with Family Services and CVSS.
• Generate and maintain required records, reports and statistical data for program and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Assist with fundraisers and special events including Crime Victim's Rights Week events, Homicide Remembrance Day events and more. (May be outside agency hours of operation.)
• Meet with the Leadership Team on a regular basis to provide updates on the status of community outreach and training.
• Act as a Floating Victim Advocate assisting Advocacy team with Direct Service coverage including hotlines, walk-ins, client intakes, and request for accompaniments.
• Act as a buddy to Campus Victim Advocate position or other positions as program needs arise
• Position is scheduled to work Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM with a one hour lunch break, but will need to regularly flex working time as needed to meet various event schedules during nights, evenings, and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned based upon need of program or agency

• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships within respective law enforcement agencies, other community agencies and stakeholders.
• Ability to remain organized and complete administrative tasks, such as documenting activities and maintaining up-to-date records, in a timely manner.
• Excellent administrative skills
• Possess ‘out of the box’ thinking and resourcefulness
• Exceptional public speaking, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively when under extreme pressure
• Possess compassion and empathy
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse populations and a deep commitment to social equity

• Complete mandated reporter training;
  Report any behavior or implication of behavior of child abuse…