Michigan Community Engagement Specialist

Michigan Community Engagement Specialist

Job Description

SADD works to empower, engage, mobilize, and change students and adult allies on the issues of mobility safety, substance use, mental health, and leadership development. SADD was founded on the simple philosophy that young people, empowered to help each other, are the most effective force in prevention. Therefore, we’re trying to change the world through a peer-to-peer model of school and community-based chapters. We need goal-oriented go-getters who face hard work with a “can-do” attitude, professionalism, and self-motivation.

This is a part-time, remote-based position. It is grant-funded and, therefore, may be dependent on maintaining said funding. The hours required are at least 15 per week, but no more than 35 without approval. The hiring salary range is $20-$25 per hour.

SADD operates as a virtual organization. This team member assists senior staff in executing State grant goals and objectives, coordinating activities, and relying on technology to connect with both in-state and out-of-state colleagues and partners and boots-on-the-ground efforts to advance grant and organizational goals. Travel is both a requirement and an expectation. This position will report to either the State Coordinator leading efforts within the State, the Assistant Director of Field Engagement, or the Director of Field Engagement.

Essential goals & functions include:

• Assisting senior staff in executing grant goals and objectives, coordinating activities, and communicating consistently with state grant representatives.
  • Supporting SADD chapters, including but not limited to identifying a staff advisor, liaising with administrators to advocate for SADD on campus, advocating for students with boards of education and boards of trustees, assisting students in developing chapter bylaws (as needed), creating meeting agendas and annual calendar of events, onboarding new advisors or chapter leadership, etc.
  • Working with current SADD chapters to build their leadership capacity and promote relevant programming, producing quality educational workshops, brainstorming events and ideas with chapters, and assisting with events and activities on the ground.
  • Contributing to a digital footprint for the state, ensuring photos/videos of relevant events are shared with your supervisor and/or the Communications & Marketing team.
  • Participating with and supporting State staff with an active group of student leaders who serve as a statewide Student Leadership Council (SLC), hosting consistent meetings with students, providing guidance, promoting personal projects, and ensuring they complete tasks as assigned to assist in reaching grant goals.
  • Identifying and researching outreach opportunities, creating connections and partnerships, and scheduling programs to engage new chapters, schools, and community organizations.
• Meeting the needs of SADD’s various constituents and organizational goals, focusing on data-driven outreach and results, which are reported as required by grant and SADD leadership.
• Understanding and taking accountability for documentation of grant expenditures to ensure SADD remains a good steward of the funds.
• Accurately and informedly completing reporting, time cards, expenses, and related paperwork to ensure clear claims processing, which requires meeting internal and external deadlines.
• Collecting, recording, and managing chapter, participant, event, and demographic data, disseminating pre- and post-surveys to event attendees for program evaluation as needed.
• Assisting the Field Engagement team in developing programming, creation, and redesign; developing activity layouts, asset design, and training for students or adults to promote new opportunities; providing critical feedback from the field to inform programming updates.
• Support National initiatives, including various awareness campaigns, programmatic funder opportunities, National SLC, and conferences that help elevate and build student leaders.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

• College-level work (AA/AS degree) and/or experience in the field of education, prevention, youth advocacy, substance abuse, program development, or another relevant field, preferably a BA/BS degree
• Direct experience working with youth populations
• Knowledge and experience using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model of prevention
• Time management and organizational skills
• Writing, communication, and presentation/public-speaking skills
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision, and a malleable approach to a working schedule; nights and weekends may occasionally be necessary.
• Familiarity with software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Google Suite, Wix, Canva, and other tools
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, with access to reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a Federal SAM and background check

Equal Opportunity Employer:

As a company dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities to all individuals seeking employment with SADD. Our employment decisions are solely influenced by job-related factors, devoid of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status as a qualified individual, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.