Family Advocate
8 days ago
New York
Job Description Job Title: Family Advocate Salary Range: $50,000 annual salary with benefits Location: Morningside/Hamilton Heights Purpose: A socially-conscious company is seeking a Family Advocate for a Family Enrichment Center in Morningside/Hamilton Heights. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with skills in outreach, relationship-building, and has experience working directly with families and underserved communities. Duties and Responsibilities • Engage in outreach to parents, children, and other community members to encourage them to visit the Family Enrichment Center (FEC)., • Help parents, children, and other community members connect to local resources, services, and other supports., • Use Appreciative Inquity and other strength-based tools to engage community members in co-designing offerings., • Create monthly calendars, website content, and other outreach tools to promote and document offerings., • Increase awareness of the program among the general public and local community, • Interact and greet visitors, including new and current participants, partners, and other stakeholders, • Minimum qualifications include:, • Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years professional experience OR, • HS Diploma and five (5) years professional experience in similar community programs, • Availability to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed, • Knowledge of and/or lived experience in the Morningside/Hamilton Heights area preferred, • Outstanding people/interpersonal skills, • Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply, • Experience caring for children (as a parent, guardian, relative, neighbor, or babysitter), • Outreach and canvassing skills/experience preferred, • Knowledge of Canva and social media management tools a plus, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint preferred, • Experience and/or passion for serving individuals from disadvantaged and underserved populations, including but not limited to public assistance recipients, justice-involved individuals, persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness, • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, • Generous Paid Time Off Package, • 401K Matching After 1 Year, • Free Gym Membership at NYSC After 1 Year, • Wonderful team, great work-life balance, and an opportunity to work towards an important mission of helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency