What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement Coordinator position at Town of Ware?
JOB POSTING
Community Engagement Coordinator
Quaboag Hills Prevention Partnership & Town of Ware
Overall Duties:
The Community Engagement Coordinator will work to engage people in the Quaboag region around youth substance use prevention and youth health promotion at the community level. This includes working with local schools, tabling at community events, attending community meetings, and working with youth and their caregivers, among other things. It also includes online community engagement to reach broader audiences. The Community Engagement Coordinator will work as part of the broader Prevention Partnership team to use science-based prevention strategies and to contribute to and ensure that required fiscal and programmatic promises and reports are completed.
Qualifications:
B.A. or B.S in Public Health or related field preferred. Prior experience in health-related outreach/communications, meeting facilitation, prevention, community organizing and health planning. Knowledge of and skilled at outreach, follow-up, data collection, community presentations. Excellent writing skills, including reports and promotional materials; knowledge of the workings of municipal government; strong computer skills including knowledge of social media tools.
Must demonstrate sensitivity to, and awareness of cultural, racial, ethnic, economic, and social diversity including LGBTQ; awareness of community strengths and culture; ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to maintain objectivity, fairness in dealing with people.
Salary & Hours:
Position is a Town of Ware employee and funded by a federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); position is 20 hours per week with potential for more hours in the future. Hours include some business hours (in the range of 9-5 Monday through Friday) along with regular evening/weekend hours in order to participate in community engagement opportunities. Pay rate $23.00 per hour.
To apply for the position, E-mail a Cover Letter and Resume to:
Rebecca Edwards, Drug Free Communities Project Director
Redwards@townofware.com
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23