COMPANY OVERVIEW
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas empowers self-reliance and inspires hope. As a church without walls, we do this through personalized housing, ministry, health, and human services that benefit vulnerable individuals, their families and the community. Founded in 1896 in Baltimore, MD by social reformers, Ballington and Maud Booth, we were one of the first of over 30 affiliates of Volunteers of America - one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive human services organizations.
Our founders envisioned a movement dedicated to reaching and uplifting the American people. On behalf of the organization, the Booths pledged "to go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand". Their declaration continues to guide Volunteers of America's impact on "Helping America's most vulnerable".
Through a dedicated and committed team of more than 850 employees and thousands of volunteers, we provide critical care, support services and hope to thousands of people each year throughout Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and the Carolinas. We firmly believe our employees drive the success of the organization. Through our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we endeavor to attract, engage and retain qualified, diverse, compassionate individuals to join our journey and experience a work environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Healthy Transitions grant was awarded to improve and expand access to developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services and supports for transition-aged youth and young adults (ages 16-25) who either have, or are at risk for developing, serious mental health conditions.
Compensation: $45,000 (Grant funded)
Job Summary
The Outreach Coordinator will play a crucial role in expanding our community engagement initiatives by building relationships with existing referral sources and identifying new sources in Prince George's County to maintain a comprehensive calendar of outreach activities. This includes coordinating community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities to enhance the presence and impact of the Healthy Transitions program. This is a full-time, 100% in-person position.
Responsibilities
Calendar Management:
* Develop and maintain a detailed calendar of outreach activities, ensuring alignment with grant goals and objectives
* Coordinate scheduling for community events, workshops, and appearances, considering logistics and resource requirements.
Event Planning and Execution:
* Plan and organize community events, workshops, and appearances to effectively communicate our mission and engage with the target audience.
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless execution, including logistics, materials, and participant engagement.
Community Engagement:
* Cultivate and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders to enhance outreach efforts.
* Identify and explore new opportunities for collaboration and community involvement.
Communication and Promotion:
* Work closely with the marketing and communications team to promote outreach activities through various channels, including social media, press releases, and newsletters.
* Develop and distribute relevant materials to support outreach efforts and enhance visibility.
Feedback and Evaluation:
* Collect feedback from participants to assess the success of outreach activities and identify areas for improvement.
* Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of outreach strategies and recommend adjustments as needed.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
* High School Diploma
* At least (2) years of experience in community outreach
* Strong knowledge of social media and other basic marketing platforms
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently
* Knowledge of community engagement best practices
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
* The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to transport oneself, consumers, and program supplies as necessary.
* The physical ability to travel to assigned locations, stand, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, lift, grasp, climb, talk, see, hear and perform basic and light home maintenance activities, and operate office equipment.
* Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.
* The ability to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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