Jewish Family & Career Services expands possibilities for each person and every family to meet life’s challenges with confidence. We are guided by our Jewish values to ensure all in Greater Louisville live with dignity and purpose. Our core service areas include Career Services, Counseling Services, Family Strengthening, Jewish Life, Klein Older Adult Services, and JFCS Navigate.

Our Values

· Kavod: Respect for the undeniable humanity of each person.

· Chesed: Actions rooted in compassion and empathy.

· Kehilah: Connections that strengthen individuals and build community.

· Tzedek: Advocacy that fosters fairness and equity.

· Avodah: Service to others that has the power to repair our world.

Duties and responsibilities

JFCS is seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator, who will assist JFCS Navigate with identifying potential clients for business planning and microlending services through outreach and events efforts in Bowling Green. Primary focus will be to implement canvassing (field market) strategies to promote services, followed by assisting in the communication and coordination of the client service between client and the assigned business advisor.

Qualifications, Competencies and Characteristics

The Community Outreach Coordinator will support JFCS Navigate with outreach and business training initiatives focused on the International Community.

· Enhance and support the work of the business advisor, by serving as liaison for communicating business planning assistance, loan packaging opportunity and mentoring support to the aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.

· Outreach Coordinator will work in conjunction with the business advisor in managing relationships with the community leaders serving the targeted community.

· Educate the specific community about JFCS Navigate business advising and microlending services.

· Assist with event planning and coordination, neighborhoods/area canvassing, recruitment activities and group training sessions.

· Interprets messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified language (Swahili or Spanish and English), maintaining message content, context and style as much as possible.

· Assist with translations in the development of promotional marketing and training materials for client services.

· Provide recommendations on best approaches to entice potential clients to capitalize on service offerings at JFCS.

· Conduct field market surveys for client opportunities.

· Collects data and information to focus on the specific international community (events, networking, training) that may be useful to JFCS Navigate,

· All other duties as assigned as part of contractual agreement.

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

· High school graduate or its equivalent

· Fluent in Swahili or Spanish and English languages

· Self-motivated with excellent social skills; go-getter.

· Strong communication skills, oral and written

· Comfortable in building relationships at various levels.

Other

· License/Certification: Driver’s License

· Mobile work | Multiple locations

· Must sign the JFCS Contract Agreement

· Regular communication with assigned JFCS Navigate staff in Louisville, KY

The vision of JFCS is that ALL in Greater Louisville live with dignity and purpose. This vision is not possible without prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a trauma informed approach. We believe it is central to our mission to not only meet the immediate needs of individuals but break down the systemic barriers that can prevent individuals from realizing their full potential.

In 2022, JFCS established a DEI /TIC (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion /Trauma-Informed Care) Committee comprised of staff and board members to evaluate and improve our internal and external practices. We believe in continuously improving and striving to be a model in our community for equitable service.

We are committed to an environment in which all staff, board, volunteers, and clients can thrive. We strive to foster equity, remove barriers to access and opportunity, recruit, retain, and grow a diverse and inclusive workforce and board of directors that reflect the communities we serve. Join us in building an accessible and inclusive environment for staff, clients, and Greater Louisville.

Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person