Outreach Coordinator

Company: St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc.
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary:

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center is seeking a highly motivated, growth-oriented individual for a part-time Outreach Coordinator position. This is a grant funded position for one year renewal pending funding availability.The candidate will have the opportunity to build on community outreach, relationship building, social media, and communications skills in a learning culture. The candidate will be part of a collaborative and supportive team that are passionate about connecting the community to critical services.

The Outreach Coordinator will help St. Ambrose to strengthen awareness of and access to St. Ambrose's COVID19 recovery program service including legal and housing counseling services that stabilize housing through access to our legal and housing counseling services. The outreach coordinator will help St. Ambrose target clients that can benefit from our services and gain assistance by organizing clinics and events, developing referral relationships, and identifying other opportunities to promote awareness through community outreach. The position will report to the Director of Resource Development for day to day work while gaining direction on program targeting and relationships from the Housing Counseling and Legal Services Director and staff

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Outreach to community partners to make them aware of St. Ambrose array of holistic, complementary services that stabilize housing and strengthen communities.
Support the development and implementation of print and digital campaigns that raise awareness among target communities.
Distribute materials and fliers among partners and in targeted communities.
Use social media and other technology to strengthen outreach efforts.
Research, reach out in person and on the phone and nurture new and old relationships with community organizations, churches, etc. to promote our programs and support their referral of clients to St. Ambrose.
Schedule informational meetings with community organizations and other outreach events in the community.
Participate in program meetings and events to gain a strong understanding of program components.
Support the development and implementation of an outreach plan that identifies target clients and communities and ways to connect with them.
Work with different departments to maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.
Assist in the organization of special events in collaboration with Legal Services and Housing Counseling staff.
Follow up by phone and/or email with participants that have signed in at outreach and education events to field questions and advise on the intake process if they are interested; collaborate with the intake coordinator to help clients and referring partners experience a smooth intake process.
Performs related duties or responsibilities, as assigned or requested.
Skills and Abilities:
Two years of related experience in community outreach and/or social services.
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work well with individuals from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
Solid judgment; critical thinking, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to function either independently or as an active team member
Manage sensitive and confidential information with integrity
Weeknights and weekends may be necessary and access to transportation is preferred.
Strong knowledge of social media and other basic digital communication tools.
Love learning new things
Ability to approach work with a continuous improvement and growth mindset

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting, or performing other work requiring medium exertion, talking, and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirement. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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