Jubilee Park and Community Center is looking for a Bilingual Part-Time Community Outreach Associate

The mission of Jubilee Park & Community Center (Jubilee) is to be a catalyst for community revitalization and enrichment in the Southeast Dallas/Fair Park neighborhood. The agency provides free multi-generational services to families living in the 62-block neighborhood of Jubilee Park and surrounding areas, a part of Dallas which has long been under-resourced.

Founded in 1997, Jubilee has grown into a campus which includes a community center, resource center, Head Start facility, Early Head Start facility, senior housing complex, and a 3 acre park. We’ve also worked closely with residents to identify five key pillars that in form our work and reflect the community's greatest challenges and opportunities. Those pillars are: Safety, Health, Housing/Workforce, Education, and Opportunity.

The Community Outreach Associate is a part-time (20 hours per week) position which will play a critical role in supporting our workforce programming efforts. This position would be a great fit for a student with flexible hours. This individual will be responsible for various tasks designed to further the goals of creating self-sustaining pathways out of poverty, increasing community members’ quality of life and financial stability, and fostering equitable access, leading to a revitalized community. This position offers flexible hours and is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking part-time employment. This individual will report directly the Housing and Workforce Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach to Jubilee community about adult education and workforce opportunities.
• Provide resource referral and connection, helping community members navigate options available to meet expressed needs.
• Assist in recruiting for workforce programming, including adult education classes.
• Conduct follow up outreach for adult education and other classes, including administering surveys and attendance calls.
• Work closely and collaboratively with training, educational, and employer partners with the goal of equitable access for our community to living wage careers.
• Build out partnerships and referral connections with training, education, and employer partners.
• Provide follow-up to neighbors who attend Jubilee's programs who need workforce assistance.
• Work one on one with community members who need light touch assistance such as resume creation or completing online job applications.
• Maintain a database of neighbors interested in workforce programming.
• Provide regular communication to the community about employment and training opportunities.
• Interface with Jubilee community members in a professional fashion and maintain appropriate and professional boundaries.
• Ensure quality data collection and entry into Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) in partnership with the Housing & Workforce Manager and the Director of Research, Evaluation and Impact to quantify workforce’s efforts and impact.
• Assist the Workforce Manager in administering wrap around support services.
• Support Workforce Manager in carrying out workforce related programming at Jubilee.
• Participate in training activities and staff meetings, as appropriate.
• This role will require work and event attendance that occur outside traditional work hours from time to time.
• Other duties as assigned by Housing & Workforce Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or commensurate work experience; additional education, experience, or coursework in social work or a related field is a plus.
• Previous experience in workforce development is preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with Jubilee staff across the organization, nonprofit partners, and parents and community leaders among others.
• Experience working with diverse populations preferred, and ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity to others.
• Conduct oneself in professional manner and appearance.
• Preferred non-profit outreach experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortability in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work independently.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Availability to work flexible hours as needed.
• A commitment to the mission and culture of Jubilee Park.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.

To perform the job successfully, applicants should demonstrate the following Jubilee Core Values:

We are AUTHENTIC

We are COMPASSIONATE

We are INCLUSIVE

We are PURPOSEFUL

We are RESILIENT

We are JUBILEE