Outreach Manager

Description

Rooted in the Bronx, New Settlement stands with community members to break systemic barriers, advance justice, promote leadership and strengthen neighborhoods. By ensuring agency around education, employment, housing, wellness and creative expression, we help cultivate an equitable society where individuals and families have the power to use their voice to create the change they wish to see.

Since New Settlement's inception in 1989 as a settlement house rooted in the Bronx, our organization has been a responsive community partner. Originally established to revitalize abandoned buildings into affordable housing, New Settlement has since evolved into a multi-generational, forward-looking organization. We support 15,000 members of the community annually by providing organizing in housing and schools, and programs in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, wellness, and more. EEO/AA

JOB SUMMARY: The Outreach Manager will be under direct supervision of the Community School Program Director. The Outreach Manager will be responsible for providing confidential administrative support to school staff as necessary. The outreach Manager will prepare correspondences, reports, and conduct family, student and community outreach.

Job Duties include but not limited to:

• Supports and enhances a culture that respects and honors diversity, invests in professional development and encourages self-care.
• Work alongside with community school staff members and school community. Assists program activities:  greet visitors, answer phone calls, receive messages for/from program staff and business matters in a professional manner
  • Use Google and Microsoft related apps to create program rosters to prepare for registration, outreach, etc.

Marketing

• Assist in outreach and marketing planning for events and other activities
• Generate graphics and assist with content management, email, and Designs
• Assist with the production and distribution of printed materials, such as brochures, posters, and flyers
• Assist with planning and execution of school related events

General Administrative

• Attend and support with related events at Claremont International High School or New Settlement community as needed (registration, ticketing, social media engagement, and setup/breakdown for events)
•  Provide general administrative including taking minutes at meetings, file management, inventory and presentations as needed
• Contact students and families to inform them of school related events
• Support students with applications for work based learning initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bilingual preferred
• High School Diploma (Associates Degree Preferred)
• Two years of related work experience in Marketing, Education, Youth Development
• Excellent communication, customer service, project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Proficient website and email management (CMS, EMS)
• Proficient with social media business account management (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Experience with graphic design preferred (Canva, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Experience with Salesforce or MindBody as preferred (CRM)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be cleared and maintain clearance throughout duration of employment by NYS DOH and DOE fingerprinting screening, NYS Central Registrar Background Check, 3 Reference checks, Staff Exclusion List (SEL), and must provide a physical examination with updated TB test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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

• Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment is at will and employees will undergo 30-, 60- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

New Settlement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.

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