Community Engagement Ambassador

Job Details

Center of Hope-Kennedy Center - Jacksonville FL

Part Time

High School / GED

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Part Time-Community Engagement Ambassador-Kennedy Center

The mission of Family Support Services of North Florida is to be the leader in providing safety stability and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit.

Job Summary

The Community Engagement Ambassadors primary role will be to recruit and engage parents / caregivers residing in a high removal and investigations areas while connecting them to Center of Hope (COH) programs and services. This position will also be a community resident of the 32206 zip code.

This position is a voice of the community which helps to identify community needs gaps and barriers through focus groups and listening sessions. This position engages community members through inclusive outreach facilitates equitable discussions to help resident problem-solve issues and brainstorm opportunities shares community resources from funding opportunities to programs that support the communitys needs / interests.

This position requires direct contact and consultation with community members community providers / partners and stakeholders. This position will report to the Operational Management Supervisor and Executive Director of Community Reinvestment.

Job Duties

• Engage community residents families non-profits child care school based and faith-based organizations to help determine needs of the 32206community at program start-up and on-going basis.
• Inform community members about different services available at the Center of Hope. Identify any barriers to services and connect resident to Family Support Navigator.
• Assist with the facilitation of parent and community support groups workshops and focus groups as needed.
• Assist with organizing and facilitating community events programs groups workshops neighborhood block parties geared towards meeting the needs of the 32206 community
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Schedule & Hours

Typically Monday-Friday 20 hrs. max weekly including (2) eight-hour shifts and (1) 4-hour shift and possible evenings & weekends

Qualifications

FSS provides equal employment and advancement opportunity for all individuals without discrimination because of race creed color gender religion age national origin disability military status marital status or the other protected categories as defined by the EEOC and takes affirmative action in the implementation of this policy. If accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process please contact the Human Resources department at for our Duval and Nassau counties.

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Marketing,Customer Service,Google Docs,Serving Experience,Retail Sales,Android,Product Demos,Event Planning,Events Management,Event Marketing,Dancing

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1