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If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to
Tiffaney Morris
Deadline: October 16, 2020
ADULT EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR
POSITION SUMMARY
The Adult Empowerment Coordinator (AEC) is a new position at City of Promise responsible for supporting the design and implementation of adult programs within our dual-generation model. The goal of Adult Empowerment is to engage our neighbors in planning and building self-sufficiency by advancing their education and skills. The AEC will be a coach, mentor, and role model especially for adults.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the coordinator will be a key member of the City of Promise staff with considerable responsibility in supporting the agency mission, especially as it relates to parents building a promising future for themselves and their families. This is a part-time, 20-hour per week position.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
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Education: High School Diploma
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Experience: Lived experience in successfully navigating self-sufficiency programs while raising children. Experience working in an office setting and/or in a community-based service agency or program.
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Availability: Must be willing to work in person during the pandemic; Must have a flexible schedule and be available for frequent evening work and occasional weekend work
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Skills: Candidate must have a valid driver’s license; Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (word processing and spreadsheets); candidate must be patient, compassionate, and passionate about helping people reach their goals; maintain confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
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Resident of our service footprint (10th & Page, Starr Hill, Westhaven)
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Understanding of housing regulations, social services, and public assistance programs
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Associates degree and/or additional post-secondary academic or professional certificates or credentials.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Build relationships in the community through door-to-door engagement and community gatherings
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Recruit and enroll adults for Adult Empowerment programs, workshops, and events
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Collaborate with Community Leadership Team, attend Team meetings, support Team goals
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Coordinate Gateway Services (transportation and other community needs)
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Connect adults to local resources such as job placement agencies
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Coach parents and other adults in setting personal, educational, and professional goals
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Support parents in navigating systems related to their child’s education and wellbeing
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Support the design of new initiatives that promote education and self-sufficiency
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Support the creation of manuals, policies, and schedules for dual-generation programs
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Collaborate with community agencies in the delivery of services, programs, and resources for adults in the neighborhood
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Provide transportation for children and adults in agency vehicle
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Assist in distributing promotional materials
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Monitor the front desk and phone; greet visitors
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Prepare program reports and perform data entry
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Accept other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned