Community Engagement Coordinator - Santa Ana

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Position: Community Engagement Coordinator
Job Type: Part Time (10 Hours Per Week)
Salary: $21.64/hour
Life Span Range: $21.64/hour - $24.03/hour
Work Location: Santa Ana (Corbin Family Resource Center)

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Benefits and Perks:

  • Comprehensive benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K.
  • Generous PTO, holidays, and wellness days for work-life balance.
  • Growth-focused culture with Elevate University.
  • Competitive employee referral program.
  • Recognized as "DEI Non-Profit of the Year" by the LA Business Journal.
  • Bi-weekly and semi-annual monetary bonuses for Behavioral Health Service Providers that meet specific qualifying criteria. (Clinical Roles Only)

Learn more about the Job:

The Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) will develop, expand, and support the Community Engagement Advisory Council (CEAC) and/or Youth Action Council (YAC) by recruiting volunteers, accessing community needs, facilitating meetings, maintaining an attendance roster, maintaining meeting minutes, planning community events, scheduling trainings, resolving conflict and developing volunteer appreciation opportunities. The CEC is responsible for engaging and supervising volunteers and interns who participate in Family Resource Center (FRC) projects, including life skills workshops, outreach events, community assessments, fundraising activities, community presentations, and trainings that advance a community agenda to effect community-level change.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Recruit, screen, and orient volunteers and interns to the FRC and community.
  • Responsible for assisting in advocacy for the expansion of the FRC CEAC and/or YAC programs and activities focusing on issues that affect the health, well-being, and public safety of residents in the FRC community.
  • Oversee community organizing, volunteer recruitment and training, problem-solving, developing, and implementing an outreach plan.
  • Support local programs in exploring donation and service opportunities for the FRC.
  • Develop and promote FRC volunteer project activities and maintain regular contact with community organizations.
  • Coordinate and communicate with the FRC Coordinator.
  • Attend all required meetings and trainings, including but not limited to all bi-monthly CEC meetings
  • Has overall responsibility for contractually required documentation.
  • Identifies potential community needs and strengths, and develops possible volunteer opportunities and projects, obtaining necessary approvals when required.
  • Provides direct supervision to Bachelor’s level and other assigned volunteers, including recruitment, selection, training, and performance evaluation.
  • Has overall responsibility for contractually required documentation and data entry.
  • Maintains positive external contacts related to the program, including reporting to funding sources, community resources, collaborative partners, etc.
  • Keeps immediate supervisor and senior management informed about the program's progress.
  • Implement a volunteer recognition program.

General

  • Maintains confidentiality in matters of agency operations, personnel, and clients.
  • Maintains positive communications with all agency volunteers, interns, staff, clients, visitors, and supervisor.
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Maintain files, logs, and other records in audit condition as required by the agency or funder.
  • Support agency initiatives related to Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Care (TIROC) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
  • Exercises good judgment in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
  • Supports existing agency policies, principles, and mission.
  • Weekly schedule includes evenings and some weekends.
  • Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

  • An Associate’s degree or sixty (60) college units in human services or related field from an accredited college/university; one (1) year of experience, including leadership/supervisory experience, providing direct services to the target population; capable of relating well to individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, varied income, and education levels; and computer competency

or

  • Three (3) years of experience, including one (1) year of leadership/supervisory experience, providing direct services to the target population; capable of relating well to individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, varied income, and education levels; and computer competency.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Knowledge of public and private social services agencies and community resources, including Federal and State programs.
  • Capable of relating well to individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, varied income, and education levels, and computer competency.
  • Proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in Spanish, based on community language needs, is also required.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)

Diversity is a core value at All For Kids and in the Behavioral Health program. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff, and people leaders. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. We value inclusivity and support our employees’ diverse needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, and the use of a computer mouse is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. If you are unable to perform any of the above abilities and require special accommodations to do so, please advise your recruiter. We’re dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can excel.