Community Engagement Specialist - COMMU003817

Community Engagement Specialist - COMMU003817DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Engagement Specialist will oversee the daily operations of the Northside Common Ministries(NCM) food pantry, managing volunteer activities and expanding on shelter outreach efforts to foster robust community involvement. This position will develop and strengthen relationships with organizations, government agencies and the community. The Community and Engagement Specialist will serve as a point of contact for all prospective customers and volunteers. This position will facilitate the enrollment of participants and orientation of volunteers. This role will work collaboratively with other Goodwill departments.This position is instrumental in ensuring efficient service delivery, enhancing program effectiveness, and building partnerships to meet the evolving needs of our community.Duties will also include but are not limited to:

Lead the day-to-day food pantry operations, ensuring cleanliness and agency standards are being met for programmatic compliance in safety, risk and HIPAA

Maintain current knowledge of program enrollment requirements and ensure data collection and enrollment practices are updated, as needed

Partner with marketing department to enroll and orient volunteers to the pantry and shelter operations, training agency policies and shelter procedures.

Plan and execute various workshops and events to increase awareness, promote community involvement and support of Northside Common Ministries Food Pantry and Men's ShelterExternal Hiring Range: $20.08-20.88/hourRetention Bonus: $1,000 after successfully completing 90 days of employment.Travel Required: Yes, locallyQUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 5 years experience required. OR

Associates' Degree AND 3 years experience required. OR

Bachelors' Degree AND 1 year of experience required.Required Experience: A combination of experience in community outreach, volunteer coordination or program administration.

Preferred Experience: Experience with intake and database management. Intermediate fluency in Spanish preferred.

Schedule: Monday & Thursday 10a-6p. Tues, Weds,& Fri 8:30a-4:30pREQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Candidates are expected to provide current valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) upon hire.

Must have a driver's license and reliable transportation.

ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity