Outreach Specialist

Northwest Communities’ Education Center
P.O. Box 800, 121 Sunnyside Ave., Granger, Washington 98932

(509) 854-2222 Fax (509) 854-2223 www.kdna.org

Job Title: Outreach Specialist
Department: Northwest Communities Education Center/Radio KDNA

Reports to: Director of Operations

Union Status: Member Teamsters Local 760

Prepared by: Elizabeth Torres

Approved by: Gilbert Alaniz

Approved Date: 08/02/2022

Salary: $40,102.40

SUMMARY

This position is part of the community development team as an Outreach Specialist.

Specialist. As part of the outreach team, the Outreach Specialist works directly with vulnerable and under-served communities in identifying their needs and assisting their efforts at self-organization, resistance, and education. This is a relationship-focused position, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to empathize with people of greatly varied experiences and backgrounds as well as having an appreciation for community-centered solutions. As the

Outreach Specialist, this position will develop content for social media under the direction and supervision of the Director of Operations. This includes, but is not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, and X posts, info-graphics, slide decks, fliers, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Organize, participate in and promote events as directed by your supervisor or manager including but not limited to assisting in promoting grant goals and objectives.

2. Identify and foster relationships with existing community members, leaders, and organizers.

3. Support ongoing community programs with logistical and material coordination.

4. Develop radio scripts as directed.

5. Participate in on-air radio programming as directed.

6. Assist in identifying needs of the community.

7. Promote the organization and its services to the community.

8. Effectively work with team and help each other with tasks.

9. Provide outreach within the community that requires flexible work hours and work on weekends as needed.

10. Working with the radio station leadership, assists in prioritizing social media key performance indicators.

11. Develop social media content as directed in a timely manner.

12. Use social media marketing tools as appropriate.

Radio Cadena is division of Northwest Communities’ Education Center, Granger, Washington

13. Maintaining a strong and effective on line company voice through social media.

14. Interpret and translate as needed in Spanish/English

15. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in
• English and Spanish.
• Must avoid personal conversations with clients.
• Must be able to establish and maintain excellent community relations.
• Lived experience in the communities we serve.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Experience facilitating large groups.
• Able to follow protocols as established.
• Proficient in office 365, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Skilled in creating and using Canva to develop informational fliers and announcements
• Skilled in the use social media tools like Instagram, X, Facebook
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate of Arts degree preferred. High School Diploma or GED required. Experience in outreach helpful.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be fully bilingual/fluent English and Spanish.

EQUIPMENT SKILLS

Must be competent in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of social media development

Must have Valid Driver's license

Must have car insurance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, this employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone with other individuals and may be asked to speak in front of groups.

Radio Cadena is division of Northwest Communities’ Education Center, Granger, Washington

• This employee must be able to sit for long periods of time and to use a computer.
• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or greater than negligible up to

10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This employee will work both in a group office setting, with significant levels of distraction and background noise as well as out in the community participating in both indoor and outdoor events.
• Employee will work alongside team to review and improve social media materials.
• Must always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Fast pace and adaptable when changes needed to happen based on organization needs and priorities.

Radio Cadena is division of Northwest Communities’ Education Center, Granger, Washington

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.86 - $22.72 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Granger, WA 98932: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,102