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Community Engagement Coordinator

1308 East Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA, USA

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Non-Exempt, Hourly, FT, Permanent

Department/Program Focus:

Compensation:

Reports to:

Special Projects

$20 - 24 per hour

Special Projects Manager

Job Description

A Community Engagement Coordinator supports the Education & Leadership Foundation's special projects team by performing tasks related to:

● Lending Circles Program (They're called tandas or cundinas, depending, in Mexico. Brazilians call them pandeiros; they're susus in West Africa and the Caribbean, and hui in Asia)
● Citizenship Test Prep
● Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) & 1099 Tax Support
● Community Outreach Presentations

Responsibilities & Requirements

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, a resume, and a completed application to Vianey Barraza's email at vbarraza@education-leadership.org. Please keep in mind that failing to submit all the required documents will automatically disqualify the application.


Knowledge, Skills, and Experience


● Two years of post-secondary education and/or comparable work experience in areas such as economic development, business administration, organizational leadership/management, community outreach, civic engagement, accounting, finance, etc.

● valid CA driver’s license & reliable transportation to and from work sites, ability to drive company vehicles as needed to community events

● work authorization as a W-2 employee or 1099 employee (see I9 employment eligibility requirements)

● bilingual & bi-literate in Spanish and English

● Demonstrate knowledge of community resources

● Assessment and case-planning skills

● Verbal and written communication skills

● Organizational skills and ability to multitask

● Understanding of public housing and benefit systems

● Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external partners

● Competency regarding serving those from underserved populations

● Experience in the training, supervision, and evaluation of interns and volunteers

● Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and evenings

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with data entry required

● Proficiency in Google Suites


Physical Requirements:


● Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).

● Must hear staff on the phone and those served in person and speak clearly to communicate information to patients and staff.

● Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents.

● Must have high manual dexterity.

● Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn

ABOUT US

The Education & Leadership Foundation is a community benefit non-profit organization that provides education, civic engagement, and immigration services. 

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