Community Outreach Specialist- Latino Community
Company: Alzheimer's Association
Location: Oakland
Posted on: November 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Community Outreach Specialist
Northern California and Northern Nevada
POSITION TITLE: Bilingual Community Outreach Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Diversity Equity and Inclusion
REPORTS TO: Director, Diversity Equity and Inclusion
GRADE: 5
LOCATION: East Bay, Oakland, San Francisco California
STATUS: Full-time, exempt (37.5 hours per week)
WHO WE ARE:
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health
organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission
is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by
accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early
detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of
all we do. Our network of more than 1,700 employees across the
United States makes a difference each and every day for those
impacted by Alzheimer's and those at risk for the disease.
We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity
to make a life changing impact on the millions living with
Alzheimer's, their caregivers and those that may be diagnosed with
the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role,
then visit our website www.alz.org to find out more about who we
are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work the last
eleven years in a row.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for building
relationships with the Latino community to promote and expand the
Alzheimer's Association program and services and increase
engagement in the full mission. An ideal candidate will have a
broad established network in the Latino community to build and
expand our presence and engagement while mobilizing volunteers. The
Community Outreach Specialist will help position the Alzheimer's
Association widely to increase community awareness about
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and engage those
disproportionately affected and promote the Alzheimer's Association
as the place to turn for all matters relating to Alzheimer's
disease and related disorders.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Implement strategies that build community awareness of the
Alzheimer's Association's services and resources in the Latino
community. Expand the utilization of programs and services in the
chapter and partner with colleagues to expand overall reach in the
Latino Community.
Serve as a community liaison and spokesperson at relevant community
events to build collaborative partnerships with strategic partner
agencies to reach new constituents.
Recruit and train volunteers to serve as community connectors and
educators.
Develop, lead, and mobilize the Latino Advisory Council to elevate
the Alzheimer's Association's presence and reach in the Latino
Community chapter wise.
Schedule, plan, market, and oversee the delivery of core services
and community forums to reach and serve the Latino community
Develop and expand Latino national and chapter-wide partnerships to
meet Key Performance Indicators for our Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion priorities (KPI-3).
Serve as a media spokesperson for the Association. Collaborate with
the communications department in marketing strategies to engage
Latinos on all communication channels. Foster full mission
community engagement, including advocacy and signature events
Oversee the Social Media Facebook page and Newsletter for the
Latino Outreach Team.
Lead grant funded outreach efforts. Track and report statistics for
grant requirements.
Support the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team with data entry
into the Moves Management System.
CULTURE OF COLLABORATION
Fully engage in a culture where team collaboration is highly
valued
Work as a team to accomplish, if not exceed, organizational goals
in the National Strategic Plan
Participate in signature fundraising events, The Longest Day and
Walk to End Alzheimer's. Work at least one Walk event on the
weekend.
Respond to public policy calls to action & participate in advocacy
days
Enhance our culture of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of
the job
Promote and create opportunities for full mission engagement of
volunteers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related
experience
3 years of experience and demonstrated success in outreach to the
Latino community.
Community mobilization and volunteer recruitment and management
experience
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
The ability to speak, read and write Spanish proficiently.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Deadline and detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to manage
multiple projects and tasks
Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate
inclusion
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Self-starter, including the initiative to proactively identify and
refer projects to appropriate staff to assure the advancement of
the mission
Professionalism is maintained in dealings with every level of
organization
Strong collaboration skills
Integrity
Creativity
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision,
flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long
term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off,
12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual
Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They
are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above
plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day
of their choosing.
Keywords: Alzheimer's Association, Castro Valley , Community Outreach Specialist- Latino Community, Other , Oakland, California
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