Outreach & Engagement Specialist

Outreach Engagement Specialist Job Summary: The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program seeks a community engagement and outreach specialist that can support the program in building and maintaining strategic relationships with community stakeholders to increase the awareness of the ACES program. ACES is a program serving young men ages 16-24 residing in East Harlem or the South Bronx who may not have started but can strive to overcome threatening environments and system-involvement to find the path to success. These young people will be engaged in high-risk behaviors and voluntarily engage with the ACES program. We are looking for skilled team members who can envision a model based on the theory that young people, regardless of roadblocks such as violence, trauma, gangs, racism, incarceration, truancy, and unemployment, can engage in positive relationships to change behaviors and acquire life, education, and employment skills. Salary: $62,000 per year. Shift Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Location Address: 4 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027. Workplace Flexibility: Flexible, primarily requires working in-person and in-community. For roles that have days that can be partially remote, e.g., being able to draft notes at home after going to the office/community in the morning. What You Will Be Doing Develop and maintain partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, and local agencies. Serve as the program’s representative at community board meetings, resource fairs, and public events. Build trust with community members and stakeholders to strengthen referral pipelines. Plan, coordinate, and execute community engagement and outreach initiatives, including resource fairs, public events, and partnership-building activities that increase awareness of the ACES program and deepen its integration within the communities it serves. Maintain communication with staff regarding outreach efforts, event participation, and community engagement updates. Maintain up-to-date documentation in databases and trackers when necessary. Maintain ongoing communication with partners. Participate in professional development training to better equip yourself to support the program and participants. Support transportation and field-based participation in program activities in accordance with operational needs. What We Are Looking For 2 years or more of experience in community outreach, engagement, or youth services. Strong experience and knowledge of local community resources and stakeholder landscape. Excellent communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to attend community meetings and events. Valid driver’s license required, as staff in this role must be able to travel throughout the community, accompany participants related to and community-based activities, and support outreach, engagement, and event participation in the field. Employee Benefits Medical Dental Vision Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days 12 Paid Holidays per year. Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%. Employee Referral Program Our Values PEOPLE – Hold people’s stories with dignity UNITY – Commit to a shared mission RESPECT – Celebrate the strength of diversity PROGRESS – Always work to improve OPTIMIZE – Make the best use of resources SOLUTIONS – Work together to solve problems EMPATHY – Seek to understand others CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)