Community Engagement Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Education Level: Not Specified Salary Range: $24.00 - $24.00 Hourly Job Category:
Shelter Services Status:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt | Payrate: $24.00/Hour |

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Job Summary:

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for assisting the Development Teamwith the implementation of existing components and the creation of new components to Mercy House’sfundraising plan, community outreach, and volunteer services.

• Coordinate and oversee Community Outreach opportunities with Congregations, Service Groups,Corporations, and other community groups
• Represent Mercy House at Community Outreach Events
• Seek out community partners that will support Mercy House
• Meet on a regular basis with community organizations to ensure a strong relationship is maintained
• Support all fundraising events:
  Spring Gala “Living with Heart”, Golf Tournament, etc.
• Seek out community support to be represented on our Regional Advisory Council
• Create and sustain relationships with city staff, community organizers, local business leaders, andchurch partners for the sake of building out a fundraising plan for the shelter.

• Oversee recruitment, interviewing, and training of volunteers
• Oversee volunteer placement and performance
• Responsible for reporting on volunteer/ donation hours to management
• Recognize volunteer achievements
• Create marketing content from volunteer groups for public relation purposes
• Ongoing creative input/development of new volunteer programs
• Oversee the coordination of holiday events and adopt a resident program and special volunteer projects
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of volunteer platform
• Lead volunteer orientations and other recruitment events

• Obtain larger in-kind donations (ex: maintenance work, painting, Easter baskets, adopt a resident gifts, etc.)
• Oversee Match in-kind donation allocation and budget
• Manage tracking and thanking donors who provide in-kind donations
• Coordinate with programs to see what the major needs are.

• Attend staff meetings and training workshops as needed
• Enhance job performance by applying up-to-date professional and technical knowledge gained byattending seminars and conferences and reviewing professional publications.
• Perform ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor

• Bachelor’s Degreein Social Work, Human Services,or related fieldis preferred
• Persons with less than a BA/BS degree but with at least 2 years of direct life experience working with long-term homeless, low income, and diverse populations and have a working knowledge of mental health andadditionalissues are welcome to apply

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population; plan, organize and prioritize duties;perform crisis intervention as needed; clearly communicate information and instructions verbally and inwritten form; maintain a positive, professional and safe environment while on duty; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Dependability, responsibility, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully

• Ability tolift upto
  25pounds
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Adaptability:
  
  Ability to adjust to different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds, recognizing the diverse interconnectedness of individuals and communities
• Compassion:
  
  Demonstrates empathy and understanding towards others, acknowledging their interconnectedness and inherent worth
• Humility:
  
  Recognizes one’s own place within the larger interconnected web of humanity, showing openness to learning from others and…