Job Overview
- Ensure a regular program of communication, education and support to residents that keeps the flow of new members and existing members growing in both numbers and quality. Involve other Jobs-Plus program departments as appropriate to achieve these goals -
- Regularly engage with the community partner staff and residents of New York City Housing communities on Staten Island.
- Communicate regularly with the Career Advisors and employment coordinator about local partners who can provide services to jobseekers with barriers to employment.
- Enter and analyze data from community questionnaires and surveys to report community needs, trends, new community support for work initiatives, and resident requests for employment, training, and other resources.
- Strategically collaborate and coordinate with the outreach team, leaders, and Jobs-Plus staff to present ideas for community engagement and implement action plans.
- Work closely with the team to develop, document, implement and continually refine a strategic approach to sourcing, engaging and leveraging the strengths of a wide variety of community partner organizations that can provide a steady flow of NYCHA residents seeking employment, training, financial counseling, clinical wellness and other resources.
- Engage all community partners on a regular basis in one-on-one dialogue about referrals and other programmatic offerings; maintain at least two contacts per organization -
- Work with leadership to develop effective social media and marketing campaigns that will help in promoting Jobs-Plus services and increase enrollment.
- Actively search for and engage a wide variety of educational, vocational and social service community partners who will partner with Equus, Jobs-Plus to enhance and improve services and resources for residents and members of Jobs-Plus.
- Serve as the center’s community liaison, developing and communicating a deep understanding of the locality through attendance at community and partner events. -
- Identify community partners whose services can be utilized by jobseekers and coordinate with the Assistant Director/Community Engagement Advisor
- Serve as a community ambassador in the communities of service.
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