Community Engagement Specialist

Applying For: Job Summary: This is a professional position responsible for building connections, donor relations, resource development, increasing awareness through presentations and trainings, and promoting initiatives with individuals, businesses, faith-based communities, partner agencies, local leadership and donors within Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties. Essential Functions: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with HFC internal and external customers Engage and establish rapport with individuals, businesses, faith-based organizations, partner agencies, local leadership, donors, and other stakeholders on HFC initiatives to help meet agency goals and objectives Attend community events as needed to represent the agency with flexibility of working nights and weekends Participate and complete train-the-trainer courses to deliver specific training curricula Educate, promote, and deliver child safety and child abuse prevention trainings to local businesses, faith-based organizations, schools, community service groups, and other stakeholders. Enlist the cooperation of businesses, community organizations, and sponsors to support projects Raise public awareness on issues relevant to the community and specifically child abuse prevention and foster/adoption Prepare data and reports as required Track and report on all donor relations activities, including cash and in-kind donations and volunteer hours Recruit, train and support community volunteers to assist with special projects Identify and collaborate with community providers for resource development that aligns with HFC’s mission Plan, attend and coordinate meetings and special events as needed Formulate plans and priorities, in cooperation with other staff members and community providers Coordinate activities associated with Child Abuse Prevention Month, Rudolph Round Up Holiday Toy Drive, Back to School, Heartland Youth Village, Child Welfare Provider Fair, and other events. Participate and provide input and updates to the Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency (CAPP) meetings Requires flexibility in schedule to meet department needs, including occasional evening and weekend hours Complete train-the-trainer courses as needed Assist and provide back-up coverage for other department positions as needed Perform special projects as assigned Qualifications: Bachelors degree in social services or marketing required. Requires a minimum of two years of professional experience in the related field. Experience in child welfare or child abuse prevention preferred. Benefits: We offer excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement & generous paid time off. Additional Information: Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V. Community Engagement Specialist Essential Functions: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with HFC internal and external customers Engage and establish rapport with individuals, businesses, faith-based organizations, partner agencies, local leadership, donors, and other stakeholders on HFC initiatives to help meet agency goals and objectives Attend community events as needed to represent the agency with flexibility of working nights and weekends Participate and complete train-the-trainer courses to deliver specific training curricula Educate, promote, and deliver child safety and child abuse prevention trainings to local businesses, faith-based organizations, schools, community service groups, and other stakeholders. Enlist the cooperation of businesses, community organizations, and sponsors to support projects Raise public awareness on issues relevant to the community and specifically child abuse prevention and foster/adoption Prepare data and reports as required Track and report on all donor relations activities, including cash and in-kind donations and volunteer hours Recruit, train and support community volunteers to assist with special projects Identify and collaborate with community providers for resource development that aligns with HFC’s mission Plan, attend and coordinate meetings and special events as needed Formulate plans and priorities, in cooperation with other staff members and community providers Coordinate activities associated with Child Abuse Prevention Month, Rudolph Round Up Holiday Toy Drive, Back to School, Heartland Youth Village, Child Welfare Provider Fair, and other events. Participate and provide input and updates to the Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency (CAPP) meetings Requires flexibility in schedule to meet department needs, including occasional evening and weekend hours Complete train-the-trainer courses as needed Assist and provide back-up coverage for other department positions as needed Perform special projects as assigned Additional Information: Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V. Heartland for Children (HFC) does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or any category protected by law. HFC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the organization. Heartland for Children is a community-based care lead agency contracted with the Department of Children and Families. © 2024 Heartland for Children. All rights reserved. 1239 E. 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