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Community Outreach Specialist
2 months ago
Salary: $17.00 per hour
The Community Engagement part-time role focuses on the planning and execution of Growing Home's extensive outreach initiatives aimed at informing and involving the public, partner organizations, and media regarding the organization's objectives, requirements, programs, and activities. This position requires collaboration with Farm, Employment Training, and Development teams to enhance outreach and community engagement efforts. Supervision will be provided by the Community Engagement Coordinator.
Key ResponsibilitiesCommunity Engagement and Events:
Under the guidance of the Community Engagement Coordinator, develop and implement the organization’s outreach strategy. Responsibilities include:
- Managing small volunteer groups during events
- Conducting tours of Growing Home's Urban Farm
- Engaging in community outreach to promote urban agriculture
- Collaborating with local youth in gardening activities
- Working 3-4 days per week, including evenings and weekends
- Planning and promoting educational workshops and engagement opportunities
- Establishing and nurturing relationships with community organizations, leaders, and potential employers
- Acting as a liaison to various committees and community groups
Food Access Initiatives:
Support the food access curriculum tailored to the Learning Garden, which includes:
- Hosting workshops and cooking demonstrations
- Leading healthy living classes
- Managing collaborative volunteer partnerships
- Evaluating and enhancing the volunteer program based on participant feedback
Assessment and Evaluation:
Collaborate with the Community Engagement Coordinator to define success metrics for community engagement programs. Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining project documentation for internal and external monitoring
- Ensuring compliance with contract requirements
Communications and Public Relations:
Work with the Development team to create a communication strategy that promotes community engagement through various media channels. Responsibilities include:
- Designing promotional materials for community engagement activities
- Establishing effective communication with media representatives and government officials
- Enhancing Growing Home's brand awareness through effective messaging
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to design and lead programs responsive to community needs
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Proficiency in Google Docs and Canva, with design experience preferred
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel for meetings, utilizing public transportation or a valid driver's license
This position offers approximately 20 hours of work per week, with specific scheduling to be determined in coordination with the Community Engagement Coordinator.