Job Title: Outreach Specialist
Job Summary:
CASES is seeking a dynamic outreach specialist for its new workforce development program CRED (Community Resources for Employment and Development) who is participant centered and desires to work in partnership with participants to accomplish their life and career goals. The ideal candidate has experience working with individuals who have systems involvement and have outreach knowledge and experience. The outreach specialist must be engaging and demonstrate the ability to pitch the program to potential participants, referral partners and organizations.
Salary: The salary for the Outreach Specialist role is $58,000 per year.
Shift Hours: The Outreach Specialist position is full-time working Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm or 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Location Address: 4 West 125th Street, New York, N.Y. 10027, Travel throughout the city as needed.
Workplace Flexibility: Flexible
What you will be doing:
Work with program director to identify outreach strategies Identify, build, and maintain strong collaborative relationships with program partners, including grassroots, faith-based, local community representatives, advocates, community leaders, schools, and community-based organizations to recruit participantsFacilitate events to encourage recruitment Initiate and be a part of a team that cultivates strong relationships with participantsEstablish strategic approaches for quality, diverse and culturally sensitive outreach.Collaborate with team members to ensure information is being communicated between team regarding participants Support cases managers with program retention Conduct follow-up outreach to participants to ensure engagement Enter data entry/notes at the end of each workday
What we are looking for:
HS/HSE diploma At least two (2) years of successful and relevant experience. Strong communication and engagement skillsAbility to shift presentations based on audience
Employee Benefits:
CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:
MedicalDentalVisionVacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days12 Paid Holidays per year.Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.Employee Referral Program
Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.
CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.
Monday through Friday either from 9:30am to 5:30pm or 10:00am to 6:00pm.
35 hours per week excluding breaks.