Community Mediation Services Elmhurst/Corona Community Liaison

About the Family Enrichment Center:

The Family Enrichment Center (FEC) is a warm and welcoming community-gathering place within Elmhurst/Corona (CD4). It is a space where any member of the community can come for support, information, and offerings The FEC is a home-like setting, which reflects the community, and offers direct services, activities, and resources that promote family well-being and empowerment. In partnership with FEC staff, families will drive the planning, development, and sustainable co-ownership of the centers. Families who participate in the FEC offerings will be encouraged to share their expertise on how the center should be run and given meaningful opportunities to engage with neighbors and peers. The goal of the FEC is to strengthen families' protective factors and build community connections, capacity, and resilience.

Position Summary:

The focus of this job is building connections with local community boards and committees, community partners, and stakeholders. The FEC Community Liaison is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day operation of the FEC. Alongside the FEC Director, the Community Liaison will work to develop and maintain community partnership agreements. The Community Liaison will work to cultivate relationships with other organizations to provide offerings to community members at the FEC. They will create a warm and welcoming gathering place where any community resident can go for family support, information, offerings, and resources.

The Community Liaison will work to maintain the FEC computer technology, social media accounts, and FEC resource guides; they will develop marketing material, work on community membership, take active steps to recruit volunteers, and ensure that they are valued members of the FEC. In addition, the Community Liaison will communicate and create a network of resources by serving on community district committees, attending local school meetings, and building relationships with local faith-based groups, as well as business associations. The community liaison will promote and recruit for FEC activities by giving presentations on the work of the FEC to local community groups. The Community Liaison will organize community events to facilitate FEC outreach.

You Are:

● A proven leader and have knowledge of community organizing

● Knowledgeable about marketing and technology

● Warm, outgoing, enthusiastic, and can enliven, engage, and positively impact individuals and groups from a diverse community

● Driven toward results by enrolling the commitment and buy-in of others

● Someone who has a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated; and believes that trust is the foundation for designing and implementing interactive communication and programs

● Skilled at working in a fast-paced environment, and being tasked with multiple projects occurring simultaneously

● Able to involve others in decision-making processes, promote cooperation, and possess a strong commitment to results

● Solution-focused and skilled at proactively establishing relationships and new groups

You Have:

● A Bachelor’s Degree in social work, public policy, education, public administration, or related field; and/or equivalent experience

● Knowledge of community engagement and organizing

● Bilingual (Spanish/Bengali/Mandarin)

● Reside in or near the FEC community, or reside close enough to arrive in a timely manner, in the event of an emergency

● Strong interpersonal skills, be able to connect with and engage children, youth, and families

● Experience imputing data, running data-driven reports, and using the information to make programmatic decisions

● Technology and marketing experience

● Experience developing and running street outreach events, developing community partnerships, and developing community resources

It Is a Plus If You:

● Have experience in any of the following areas: political campaigns, grassroots organizing, street outreach and/or developing community programs and services

● Have experience organizing

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: Commensurate with experience ($25,000)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Language:

• Bilingual/ Mandarin or Spanish or Bengali (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person