Community Liaison, Family Enrichment Center - Commonpoint Queens
Jamaica, NY 11432
About the Job
Within our framework of holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice, an individual hired as the Community Liaison of the Family Enrichment Center (FEC) will report directly to the Director of the Family Enrichment Center
The FEC will be a warm and welcoming community gathering space located in Queens. It will serve as a place where any member of the community can seek support, information, and services. Designed with a home-like atmosphere that mirrors the surrounding community, the FEC will provide direct services, activities, and resources aimed at promoting family well-being and empowerment. Through collaboration with FEC staff, families will play a pivotal role in driving the planning, development, and sustainable co-ownership of the center. Families participating in FEC programs will be encouraged to contribute their expertise through co-designing and volunteering opportunities, fostering meaningful engagement with neighbors and peers. The FEC's objective is to enhance families' protective factors while fostering community connections, capacity, and resilience by working with families and local leaders to identify community strengths and develop programs (called "offerings").
Qualifications:
- Masters preferred / Bachelor's degree required and three (3) years of professional experience.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a strongly preferred.
- Experience in community-driven programs, working directly with children, youth, and families.
- Knowledge of or lived experience with the FEC community.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal administrative, and organizational skill
- Passion for managing and creating positive experiences for groups, workshops, and other “offerings”.
- Skilled at working in a fast-paced, high-energy collaborative environment with multiple projects occurring simultaneously.
- Must possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change.
- Proven ability to work with a range of individuals from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
- Ability to attend community and outreach events.
- Interest in working with families from underserved communities.
- Committed to the ideal that community members and families possess strengths and qualities to problem-solve for themselves and their community.
- Foster genuine partnerships and servant leadership within the community by embodying traits of openness, creativity, and flexibility.
- Demonstrate unwavering commitment to social justice principles in all interactions within the community.
- A flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends is required.
- Lived and/ or worked in the Briarwood area of Queens preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to establish a strong rapport with an urban adolescent population and their families.
- Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom required, familiarity with Canva, Social media management, and Salesforce preferred.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.:
- Through collaboration with FEC staff, families will play a pivotal role in driving the planning, development, and sustainable co-ownership of the center.
- Families participating in FEC programs will be encouraged to contribute their expertise through co-designing and volunteering opportunities, fostering meaningful engagement with neighbors and peers.
- Represent the FEC and establish a network of resources by actively participating in community district committees, attending local school meetings, engaging with faith-based groups, and collaborating with business associations.
- Establish partnerships between FEC and community organizations, public institutions (e.g., schools), coalitions, and other entities to enhance engagement and leverage resources or expertise for FEC offerings.
- Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the FEC, working closely with the FEC Director to develop and uphold community partnership agreements.
- Create guides, toolkits, or other resources that help increase access to, and awareness of, the FEC, especially for parents and caregivers of children and youth and those who are typically more isolated or marginalized.
- Develop marketing materials, facilitate community membership, and oversee volunteer engagement efforts to ensure their meaningful contribution to FEC initiatives.
- Actively promote and recruit for FEC activities, including by giving presentations on the work of the FEC to local community groups.
- Support the FEC’s ability to connect caregivers and families to local resources, services, and other supports.
- Maintain familiarity with all Commonpoint programs and services and share resources as needed.
- Complete documentation and data entry as required by the funder and agency.
- Build and maintain close, daily interactions with co-workers and supervisors.
- Effectively communicate with outside agency staff.
- Work is primarily in a community-based setting in a shared space.
- Additional related duties as assigned.
Hours: Full-Time, 35 Hours/Week
Start Date: July 1, 2024
Salary: $57,500-$65,000
To Apply: Email your cover letter & resume to Heather Liverpool at hliverpool@commonpoint.org. Please indicate “FEC-Community Liaison” in the subject line of the email.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Source : Commonpoint Queens