Seasonal Outreach Associate (Brooklyn/Queens), Temporary/Part-Time

Estimated Start Date: February 5th, 2024

Estimated End Date: June 30, 2024

Team: Student Recruitment & Enrollment 

Location: Brooklyn/Queens, NY - All work will take place in but not limited to Brownsville, Bushwick, East New York, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Garden, Flatbush, Downtown Brooklyn, Jamaica, and St. Albans.

About Achievement First: 

Achievement First, a non-profit 501(c)3 charter school management organization, operates 38 public charter schools in Brooklyn, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America’s children. We know that every child—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status—deserves access to great schools. Achievement First currently educates more than 14,000 students in historically underserved neighborhoods, with over 90% of our students identifying as Black or Latinx. For more information about the Achievement First mission, model, our schools and team, please visit our website at www.achievementfirst.org. 

Summary: 

Achievement First seeks a Seasonal Outreach Associate (SOA) who will support AF’s community engagement and student recruitment efforts in Brooklyn/Queens, New York. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about providing access to great education for every child.

 Reporting to the Senior Community Outreach Associate, the SOA will play an active role in conducting on the ground outreach to prospective families in Brooklyn/Queens. 

Responsibilities of the Seasonal Outreach Associate will execute on the ground outreach tactics, including but are not limited to:

• Speak confidently and passionately about AF schools within a specific market and the distinct characteristics about each school
• Approach and talk to people in high traffic areas or at events 
• Set up tablings at community based organizations and community events and proactively engage with prospective families
• Support families in filling out an application
• Distribute AF marketing materials strategically in high visibility areas
• Meet lead and application goals set out by the student recruitment team

Skills and Characteristics 

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
• Strong work ethic and “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude 
• Results-oriented individual and willing to do “whatever it takes” 
• Experience with CRM tools/platforms
• Demonstrated commitment to education, low income communities, and communities of color; prior knowledge of Brooklyn and/or Queens communities a plus;
• Spanish, French, Bengali, and Haitian Creole speakers strongly encouraged to apply
• Candidates with reliable transportation strongly encouraged to apply 

Educational Background and Work Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Previous work experience in canvassing, campaign experience, and community organizing, strongly preferred
• Experience working with families a plus

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work after-hours and on weekends
• Ability to work outdoors
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods
• Ability to work in, but not limited to, Brownsville, Bushwick, East New York, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Garden, Flatbush Downtown Brooklyn, Jamaica, and St. Albans.

Compensation 

This position will be part time for 10-20 hours a week, at $35/hour. The estimated time period of employment is February 5th, 2024 through June 30, 2024.

Seasonal Outreach Associates must have access to reliable transportation, a cell phone, computer, and reliable internet in order to perform the job functions.

Achievement First is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish, French, Bengali, and/or Haitian Creole language proficiency is a plus. You can learn more about diversity at Achievement First here: http://www.achievementfirst.org/about-us/diversity/