Community Engagement Specialist

AHRC Nassau•Glen Head, NY

About The Position

This position performs a variety of administrative tasks to support Day Habilitation Services and other special project related agency assignments. Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for recruiting, matching, and onboarding community volunteers that supports agency initiatives/grants. This position must use time management skills to manage and maintain varied tasks related to Community engagement and volunteer related services and special project completion. Local travel required. This position embraces diversity in all its forms and strives to create an inclusive, welcoming environment where every individual feels valued. They demonstrate cultural awareness and actively support a culture of equity and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor or master’s degree in human services preferred, Marketing, or related field required
computer literate – MS Word, including merges, and MS Excel.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

community engagement volunteer, non-profit and managerial experience preferred

Responsibilities

Recruits community volunteer/partnerships to assist in mobilizing program related concepts in development, ensuring integrated experiences throughout operational hours, with an emphasis on one-to-one community volunteer opportunities.
Seeks to match community volunteers, fundraisers, tasks and timelines to assigned special projects for the benefit of agency programs and community events.
Performs administrative functions in developing resources, budgets, fundraising and timeframes for community volunteer and other segments of assigned projects in development.
Assists in volunteer match related to CQL personal and staff interest surveys.
Coordinates community volunteer placement and training including sending applications to prospective community volunteers, matching community volunteers to various program types, arranging for orientation and training, keeping community volunteer engagement records. Supports individual volunteer requests from Citizens, BCCS and the AHRC Foundation. Cross referrals to these organizations from existing volunteers is ideal.
Assists with development and maintenance of shared agency database of community volunteers including contact information, community volunteer interest, training, availability and other details and traits necessary for appropriate matching.
Arranges for community volunteer recruitment including keeping an up-to-date inventory of community volunteer needs on a department-by-department basis, printing and distributing recruitment materials, participating in community engagement events and recruitment fairs, and forums on volunteerism.
Coordinates bi-annual all agency volunteer recognition sub-committee for the express purpose of volunteer recognition and retention including coordinating logs of volunteer hours, arranging volunteer recognition activities, regularly visiting volunteers where they are involved.
Participates as a member of the WFAC Advisory Council, DEI Advocacy Ambassadors meetings, attends other meetings, community events at supervisors’ requests.
Provides direct supervision to agency Community Liaison.
Performs all other duties as requested by supervisor.