Community Outreach Worker

3 weeks ago


Philadelphia, United States Temple University Full time

Grade: T24

The Community Outreach Worker under Temple University’s Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships is a grant-funded position responsible for designing and implementing an effective outreach strategy to ensure that community-residents in the Nicetown-Tioga, Sharswood-Stanton and Strawberry Mansion in North Philadelphia and Cobbs Creek, Mill Creek-Parkside, and Paschall-Kingsessing in West Philadelphia are well-informed about programs, services, and opportunities associated with the ReCAST (Resilience in Communities After Stress and Trauma) project. Performs other duties as assigned.

Employment at Temple University means much more than a competitive salary. Temple strives to maintain a culture of diversity and inclusivity and provide employees with opportunities for growth and advancement. You will enjoy a collaborative working environment that values innovation and creativity. Our health and wellness benefits are among the best in the region, and our retirement savings plans allow you to plan for the future. Temple University offers many opportunities for employees to enhance skills, gain new perspectives and grow professionally. For example, you can earn your bachelor's degree or an advanced degree through our tuition remission benefit or develop your management and leadership skills in one of our HR Learning and Development's academies. Temple University employees also enjoy recreational, entertainment, and cultural activities both on campus and throughout the Philadelphia region.

Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years related experience in community organizing, community outreach and engagement, human services or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Required Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint or comparable software.
- Demonstrated prior experience and commitment to serving the communities and residents of North and West Philadelphia
- Ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders, including residents, local groups, and organizations.
- Strong oral and written communication skills including presenting, facilitation, and relationship building, along with the ability to interact with a diverse population of residents, staff, and students.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem solving, and management skills.
- Ability to handle issues which are broad and complex.
- Willing and able to work in different environments including being office based and spending a large amount of time on the ground within communities
- May need to travel to locations that may not be accessible by public transportation

This position requires Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service.
This is a grant funded position.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.



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