Community Outreach Coordinator - Youth In Action

Community Outreach Coordinator - Youth Leadership & Development responsibilities:

Identify contacts, and perform direct/ongoing outreach efforts with community organizations, businesses, churches, schools, hospitals, healthcare providers, and government officials for the purpose of enlisting them in the organization's goal of enhancing the quality of life for youth. The Coordinator would not only inform community "players" of the existence of the Youth Leadership initiatives, programs, and its mission and services, he/she would be responsible for actively following up with contacts and reporting back to the Program Director.

These ongoing outreach efforts are designed to encourage participants to take specific measures within their own organizations that would contribute significantly to collaborative programs. All efforts are aimed at developing the potential of youth. The coordinator will need to attend mandatory meetings to provide the group with updates on recent outreach efforts and to assist with the identification of community "players".

Responsibilities: Identify contacts, and perform direct/ongoing outreach efforts with community organizations, businesses, churches, schools, hospitals, healthcare providers, and government officials for the purpose of enlisting them in the Youth Leadership & Development's goal of enhancing the quality of life for youth. The Coordinator would inform community "players" of the existence of the Youth Leadership & Development initiative and its mission and services,

Additionally, outreach efforts are designed to encourage participants to take specific measures within their own organizations that would contribute significantly to keeping children active, engaged and empowered. All efforts are aimed at keeping children out of the child welfare system.

Other responsibilities may include assisting the Director of Community Resources via an extensive resource list;

administrative duties as assigned; participate in Youth-oriented community events.

Candidates must live in the United States and preferably in the Chicagoland area.