About the Agency: Health Imperatives is a non-profit community-based agency, predominantly serving families and individuals in Southeastern, MA. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern, Massachusetts. We accomplish this mission by administering both health and violence intervention and prevention programs and services.

JOB TITLE: Community Engagement Associate

REPORTS TO: Manager of A New Day Program

FLSA STATUS: Full-Time, Non-exempt

SALARY: $42K-$46K Annually

DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of A New Day, the Community Engagement Associate will coordinate and implement community-based outreach efforts aimed at increasing awareness of the issues of sexual and domestic violence, provide presentations and education sessions to key stakeholders, as well as field volunteer inquiries, interview, train and maintain data for volunteers for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Programs (VIP). The Community Engagement Associate will work closely alongside the Youth and Community Engagement Manager, the Case Management Coordinator and the Human Trafficking Outreach and Training Coordinator to assist in expanding awareness of VIP’s services in the community, assist in providing prevention education, and assist in supporting volunteer recruitment and engagement.

Specific Duties:

Field volunteer inquiries and train volunteers in collaboration with A New Day Case Management Coordinator and A New Day Manager
Provide prevention education sessions on topics including healthy relationships, sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and other topics, as demand dictates, within scope of program
Conduct community outreach to organizations including community agencies, elementary, middle and high schools, colleges, and businesses within the service area
Direct agency visibility and awareness through public presentations and attendance at local community and agency meetings as appropriate
Identify gaps in outreach service delivery and develop strategies to reach underserved populations
Utilize outreach activities and community collaborations to promote awareness of volunteer and internship opportunities, and recruit a diverse body of volunteers and interns
Support A New Day Coordinator in implementing and training all volunteers and interns, coordinate SA/DV Training 2-3x/year
Compile outreach and volunteer program data for funder reports and general program evaluation and assessment purposes
Maintain volunteer and internship documentation and certificates of training
Enter all presentation data into EmpowerDB database
Expand program reach across catchment and foster new relationships in communities with unmet needs
Act as on-site liaison to facilitate internal cross-program support and on-site hotel support
All other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of 1-year experience working within the field of interpersonal violence; a bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, gender studies, or similar field. Commensurate years of experience in the field permissible substitute for education. Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation/training skills; ability to assimilate information and communicate with various populations; Creativity and flexibility in handling evolving projects and managing multiple priorities. Commitment to a social justice perspective, as well as an understanding of the linkages between sexual and domestic violence and other forms of oppression.

Ability to maintain flexible schedule in accordance with program needs; i.e. evening and weekend hours will be required, as needed. Travel is required.

A valid driver’s license, registration, auto insurance and a safe driver’s record

Excellent Writing and Presentation Skills are required for this position. Applicants will be required to submit a writing sample and prepare and present a short presentation during the interview process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual or multilingual skills

HEALTH IMPERATIVES ENCOURAGES MULTI-CULTURAL AND MULTI-LINGUAL DIVERSITY IN ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V