Community Outreach Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Outreach Coordinator supports program outreach and engagement initiatives through designing and coordinating community outreach and engagement events. In addition, through presentations, training, and workshops, they will connect people and communities with resources, education, and information about training programs and services offered by LCSNW.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Community engagement through presentations, education, consultations, meetings, workshops.
• Mobilize, engage, collaborate and partner with community organizations, faith institutions, governmental partners, individuals, families, and youth to implement community-led engagement and awareness processes.
• Facilitate culturally specific community assessment and data management.
• Report on outreach and engagement activities, data tracking and grant reporting.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant program/department requirements, including and not limited to adhering to all record-keeping and reporting requirements.
• Model and encourage direct, professional communication among staff members and facilitate development of a positive staff support network.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity in the delivery of client services as it relates to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Both spoken and written fluency in English and Arabic, Swahili, Rohingya, Spanish, Russian, or Ukrainian
• Experience planning, developing, and executing short and long-term collaborative projects
• Lived experience that enhances relatability to clients being served
• Credentials may be required depending on individual program or location requirements.
• This position requires reliable transportation for business purposes, such as between work locations and community settings
• Basic mastery of business applications and productivity suites
• Demonstrates resilience, awareness and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict and obstacles/barriers.
• Thrives in a diverse and multicultural environment; works with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to enhance end-user experiences throughout the service lifecycle
• Demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for diverse and marginalized populations
• Travels between worksites regularly
• Works in a variety of settings, including and not limited to LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings, client home/community settings, outdoor settings in varying weather conditions, and faith-based settings such as churches
• Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements and other job-relevant clearances as required by the State or program
  
  

The Perks: We offer a full benefits package with options for medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; employer-paid short and long-term disability, as well as life insurance. Vacation includes up to 2 weeks in the first year. Up to 2 weeks of Sick leave for you or to take care of your immediate family (based on hours worked). 12 Paid Holidays plus 2 Floating Holidays each year. A 403(b) Retirement plan, with employer matching after meeting eligibility requirements. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help and support you. Staff potentially eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness program as a 501(c) 3 employer.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services Northwest team. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITTED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCY.