Outreach Coordinator

Role Overview

• Works closely with the Department Director, Program Manager and Supervising Attorney to support the program’s outreach activities in the relevant community districts.
• Development and implementation of an effective outreach plan for communicating with communities about eviction prevention.
• Identify, develop, and maintain contacts with diverse representatives from several stakeholders in target communities such as community-based agency leaders, community social services providers, neighborhood associations, residents, and others.
• Works with the Supervising Attorney and Department Director to coordinate and engage in outreach activities, including researching agencies for homelessness prevention contacts, developing relationships with organizations in the community, and assisting in the development of new outreach methods.
• Contribute to the assessment of community assets and needs in preventing homelessness.
• Provide support to any additional outreach personnel and volunteers.
• Assist in the development of electronic and print communication materials such as list-serves, fact sheets, flyers, brochures, mailing lists, directories, and other related materials.
• Create and maintain a detailed work plan and report regularly on progress.
• Provide general assistance with administrative tasks such as follow-up telephone calls, mailings, photocopying, and faxes.
• Develop and participate as instructor for the CCCS Financial Literacy workshops.
• Attend Program meetings as directed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in the field
• bi-lingual English
• Spanish preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• strong organizational and computer literate
• Ability to drive a vehicle and holding a driver’s license in good standing preferred.