Outreach Coordinator @ BEACON

POSITION SUMMARY

The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for community outreach and engagement with youth and adults within the local community, programs, and agencies to educate, enroll and register participants for the coordinating program. The Outreach Coordinator is an adaptive and dynamic individual that can connect with community members, deliver compelling presentations to community groups, and develop a network of youth, adults, and service providers. In addition, the Outreach Coordinator will effectively and successfully coordinate any applicable marketing and social media needs related to this position.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Focus on participant recruitment
• Responsible for forging relationships with participants and encouraging their continuation in program.
• Establish and maintain external collaborations with individuals and businesses to develop employment/retention opportunities for young adults.· Maintain database/inventory of employment, training, and internship opportunities.
• Work with program staff by scheduling, monitoring, tracking and reporting on all participant programming including but not limited to attendance and surveys.
• Conduct training activities
• Actively participate in staff training sessions and special events
• Ensure accurate collection, analysis, and management of data for internal and external reporting, improving mechanisms to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Develop and implement outreach plans to recruit and retain participants by forming a familiarity with the local neighborhood, schools and organizations through a variety of platforms.
• Assist with the development and growth of relationships with local, community groups, programs, and agencies.
• Outreach and engage potential parents and youth in both indoor and outdoor public spaces. Public speaking to audiences by creating program informational presentations for varying sizes.
• Effectively performs outreach skills to engage hard-to-reach youth and young adults in order enroll them as participants
• Register youth and young adults participants for their coordinating community center.

• Record and manage outreach efforts and attendance for activities, in an effective, constructive and organized manner.
• Maintain accurate outreach notes and other records in accordance with program and DYCD protocols, policies and procedures.
• Develop relationships and actively engage with youth who are chronically absent or dropped out of school
• Act as a credible messenger with strong community connections.
• Provide youth and young adult programming in the areas of recreation, health, civic engagement, leadership, and other enrichment activities as needed
• Identify marketing trends and key opportunities to promote program
• Provide support and advocacy to participants.
• Assists team members in the delivery of daily services, including providing positive modeling, peer counseling, support and encouragement to participants
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned by program director

Location:

The Beacon Program at Richard S. Grossley Campus New Prep Middle School,

108-35 167TH St., Jamaica, New York, 11433

Job Type: Part-Time | Approx. 25 hours/week

Schedule: M-F Afternoon
Compensation: $18/hour

About SQPA

Founded in 1976, the Southern Queens Park Association is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents across Southern Queens. Through its stewardship of the 54-acre Roy Wilkins Park and strategic program sites throughout the community, SQPA offers impactful services to children, youth, adults, families, and seniors. Though not affiliated with NYC Parks, SQPA plays a vital role as a service provider, community anchor, and advocate.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the SQPA BambooHR Careers Portal. Be sure to include all required documents for full consideration.