Community Engagement Coordinator

San Diego Youth Services
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Community Engagement Coordinator

San Diego Youth Services seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator in the Human Resources Department to be based at our Point Loma Office. This is a full time & non-exempt position reporting to Chief Human Resources Officer.

San Diego Youth Services: Who we are

San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 780,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless.

We aim to:

1. Meet the basic needs of youth. Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth. What could be more vital than food and shelter? We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing.

2. Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services. San Diego Youth Services has long provided foster homes and adoption support services for families considering adopting a youth in the foster care system.

3. Help youth develop life skills. In addition to a range of safe and stable housing options, we offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient and keep off the streets.

4. Promote overall health and well-being. Early intervention and care for the whole child are critical. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges that put them at risk, including case management, counseling, mental health treatment and educational support and resources.

SDSY has a staff of approximately 215 employees and 80 volunteers working across San Diego County and an annual budget of approximately $22 million. You can learn more about us at www.sdyouthservices.org

CONTEXT OF THE POSITION

The Community Engagement Coordinator will work to engage both the external San Diego community and internal SDYS staff, interns and volunteers to deepen connections inside and outside the agency to build the SDYS brand and a positive agency culture.

Essential functions include:

Volunteer Recruitment, Outreach and Retention Activities

a. In partnership and oversight from the Community Engagement Outreach Specialist, assist in establishing and maintain relationships with agencies, organizations, civic and community groups for the purpose of recruiting and placing volunteers within the agency.

b. In conjunction with Program Managers, ensure that programs have adequate volunteers and interns to the degree of competence needed for adequate service delivery to include development and monitoring of roles, job descriptions, and support for supervision, resignation/termination.

c. Welcome and support volunteers in the agency and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.

d. Maintain volunteer recruitment, screening/placement, onboarding strategies.

e. Conceptualize, document and coordinate implementation of agency volunteer policies and procedures.

f. Develop and deepen relationships with university and college professors to market SDYS to students for intern, volunteer and employment opportunities.

g. Oversee and maintain all volunteer clearances and keep records of services and reimbursements.

h. Responsible for volunteer data collection and reporting activities required for grant compliance and audit support.

i. Assist with producing the annual report for Volunteer Engagement.

Staff Engagement, Training & DEI Activities

a. Assist in planning and implementation of staff development activities, including coordination of in-service workshops, seminars, DEI events & trainings and staff special events.

b. Support the creation, planning and dissemination of staff engagement initiatives including internal newsletters, and other morale building activities.

c. Work in collaboration with Marketing and Development to communicate and bring attention to events, activities and announcements to staff.

d. Partner with the Training Coordinator to record-keep training artifacts, track staff training in the HRIS, and assist with in person trainings including set up, breakdown, sign in, evaluations, preparing learning materials.

e. Collaborate with the Youth and Cultural Specialist to move DEI initiatives forward in the organization including development of a diversity committee and employee resource groups and observances of holidays and events around the agency

PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent conceptual knowledge.
• Must have initiative and good organizational skills.
• Community/public relations skills, and potential familiarity with grant administration.
• Must be able to implement and manage long term projects of 6 to 12 months duration.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, including the ability to write and edit manuals.
• Computer literacy necessary, knowledge of Excel, Publisher, and databases helpful.
• Must be able to work efficiently remotely.

SDYS EXPECTATIONS

· Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles and standards of quality.

· Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information and other applicable information and material in accordance to agency and center policies, and applicable regulations and laws including HIPAA.

· Welcome and support SDYS volunteers and assist them in accomplishing their services whenever applicable.

· Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

· Receive and give supportive feedback to foster equity and inclusion in working relationships.

· Recognize, nurture, and learn from strengths in co-workers.

· Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.

· Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments, whether it be from home, on the road, or in an office.

Salary Range: $22 - $24

To apply, please send resume and cover letter through job posting on SDYS website no later than date.

SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees that includes generous PTO, personal holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching contribution. SDYS is proud to be one of the recipients of the Community Based Organization (CBO) Behavioral Workforce Grant Program funded by California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAi). As part of a 3-year grant (2023-2025), SDYS is able to award eligible staff educational assistance in the form of undergraduate scholarships, educational loan repayment assistance and graduate and doctorial level stipends.

SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. Read more about the PSLF program here.

Candidates must be able to follow all the guidelines provided by the agency, government, and health authorities to maintain safety and health when the job requires physical presence and/or contact with others during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the submission of proof of vaccination as mandated by the California Public Health Order. The successful candidate will need to submit verification of vaccination or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

Commitment to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

As an organization working to meet the basic needs of youth, create positive connections, help youth develop life skills, and promote overall health and well-being, SDYS believes its practices and actions must reflect the highest level of commitment to access, equity, and social justice.

The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our members invest in their work represents not only part of the SDYS’ culture, but the SDYS’ reputation and achievements as well. SDYS remains open to feedback from all communities it touches and knows that input from those with direct experience of issues will make the SDYS more effective in achieving its goals.

SDYS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended, all new employees must verify their eligibility to work in the United States.

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