About the Family Enrichment Center
The Family Enrichment Center (FEC) is a warm and welcoming community gathering place in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. It is a space where any member of the community can come for support, information and services. The FEC is a home like setting, which reflects the community, and offers direct services, activities and resources that promote family well-being and empowerment. In partnership with FEC staff, families will drive the planning, development, and sustainable co-ownership of the centers. Families who participate in the FEC programming will be encouraged to share their expertise by volunteering at the center, and given meaningful opportunities to engage with neighbors and peers. The goal of the FEC is to strengthen families’ protective factors and build community connections, capacity and resilience.
Position Summary
The focus of this job is building connections with FEC Staff, community partners, and stakeholders. An engaging-empathetic communication style based on natural warmth and enthusiasm are the keys to achieving the goals of this job. The FEC Family Advocate is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day operation of the FEC including, co-designing and delivering programming, providing concrete advocacy for members, making referrals and creating a warm and welcoming gathering place. The Family Advocate will welcome newcomers, take active steps to recruit volunteers and ensure that they are valued members of the team.
A key part of the Family Advocate’s job is to convene, support, and collaborate with a team of local parents to deliver monthly events (training will be provided).
You Are:
— A natural collaborator
— Able to focus on the big picture as well as the details
— Warm, outgoing, enthusiastic, and can enliven, engage, and positively impact individuals and groups from a diverse community
— Able to engage the commitment and buy-in of others
— Someone who has a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated and believe that is the foundation for designing and implementing interactive communication and programs
— Skilled at working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects occurring simultaneously
— Able to promote cooperation and possess a strong commitment to results
— Solution-focused and skilled at pro-actively establishing relationships and new groups.
You Have:
— An Associate’s Degree in social work, public policy, education, public administration, or related field; and/or equivalent experience
— Lived and/or worked in the South Bronx
— Strong interpersonal skills, be able to connect with and engage children, youth and families.
— Experience imputing data, running data driven reports and using the information to make programmatic decisions
— Strong organizational skills
— Experience planning and hosting events (family gatherings and parties count!)
— The ability to communicate in more than one language.
It Is A Plus If You:
— Have experience in any of the following areas: community organizing, political campaigns and/or customer service
— Have experience caring for a child as a guardian, parent, relative, neighbor or babysitter
How To Apply
https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=g-w&jobId=82511&lang=en_US&source=CC3
