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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