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Job description
Community Outreach Specialist
The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for driving engagement and participation in teen programming through effective recruitment, relationship-building, and program delivery. This role is accountable for executing outreach strategies to attract and retain participants ages 6 to 18 while building strong connections with schools, community organizations, and local stakeholders. The Community Outreach Specialist is also responsible for mentoring youth, coordinating schedules and activities, and ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Recruitment:
Accountable for recruitment and outreach services to existing and potential participants
Programming:
Accountable for program delivery and services
Mentor and engage participants in programming and services
Accountable for collaborating, scheduling, and coordinating activities with schools, community partners, and other internal/external programs
Community Partnerships:
Maintain school district, community, and CCPD relationships as needed to meet program objectives
Administrative Duties:
Document all services and contacts
Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
Accountable for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively
Facility and Child Safety:
Accountable for adherence to all organizational health and safety policies and implementation of all safety practices and procedures at assigned work locations
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect participants, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities
Abide by facility maintenance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance
Maintain discipline, de-escalate conflict between participants and/or others
Obtain and renew CPR and First Aid certification by the deadline
Relationships:
Be a positive role model
Maintain control and make good decisions under pressure
Represent the Boys and Girls Club in a positive manner
Attendance:
Regular attendance is required; arrive on time, work the required hours/shift, and leave at the scheduled time
Nonessential Duties:
Complete all other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one year of experience working with at-risk or gang-involved youth
Experience with management, fiscal responsibility, case management, and youth programming.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to work regular business hours
Ability to establish rapport and build relationships
Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff
Ability to accurately handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Ability to be detail-oriented and efficient
Ability to prioritize effectively and possess good judgment
Excellent phone and email etiquette
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Efficient typing skills and administrative skills
Knowledge of database systems and the ability to perform data entry
Knowledge of technology and software, such as tablets, social media, cloud-based tools, and virtual meeting tools
Must be able to pass agency background screens and drug screens at any time
Must have reliable transportation, liability insurance, a satisfactory driving record, and a valid driver's license for the operation of a motor vehicle relevant to carrying out duties
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual
Experience with recruitment and/or outreach activities
Work experience or program knowledge of the Boys & Girls Club Movement (national and/or local Club) is an advantage
Salary & Benefits:
Starting salary: $16.95 hourly
Benefits: Eligible for health, vision, and dental coverage; 401(K) plan and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; and short and long-term disability, paid Time off (PTO), and company-paid holidays.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County is an equal opportunity employer. It maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability and medical condition to the extent protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.
Worksite address
haltom city, TX, 76117, US
Who can apply
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