COMMUNITY EQUITY LIAISON

at  The Skagit Valley Family Ymca

JOB SUMMARY:

MV Hope is seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Equity Liaison to join our team. This part-time position involves working closely with MV Hopes Community Coalition Coordinator, the MV Hope Equity Team, community members, organizations, and stakeholders to promote equity and inclusion and substance abuse prevention in the Mount Vernon School District. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of social justice issues and experience in community outreach and engagement, along with the ability to manage the expected ethical moments of dual relationships and potential conflicts of interest. This position also includes general oversight for the coalitions activities, including planning, delivering, evaluating and reporting on activities. The Community Equity Liaison will identify and implement strategies that lead to sustainable and lasting community involvement. They will function at a high level working collaboratively and independently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school degree or GED is required
• Skilled use of social media platforms, content creation, and engagement
• Minimum of 1 year of design, communications, writing or related experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to demonstrate the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
• Strongly self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team
• Willing and able to learn quickly
• Willing and able to accept directions and feedback
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Current state-approved certifications in CPR/AED, First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens, as well as Abuse Prevention and Mandatory Reporting training are required within 90 days of hire.
• Experience in community outreach, engagement, and advocacy.
• Strong understanding of equity, inclusion, and social justice issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish (required).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google docs and Canva (can train)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with MV Hope Coordinator and the MV Hope Equity Team to help implement strategies to promote equity and inclusion within the community
• Serve as a liaison between the Equity Team, community and the MV Hope Coalition
• Gather and analyze data on community needs and concerns related to equity
• Advocate for policies and practices that support equity and inclusion
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure the effective implementation of equity initiatives
• Provide resources and support to community members facing equity-related challenges
• Helps plan and execute coalition meetings and committee meetings for MV Hope
• Collaborate with Coalition Coordinator on capacity building and strategy
• Continually broaden expertise in prevention, including risk and protective factor model, and serve as a resource person for the indicated communities and agency
• Helps coordinate and support coalition subcommittees and additional meetings
• Data Entry support

Communications:

• Website and social media platform updates
• Communicate with coalition around strategy, events, and upcoming opportunities

Other:

• Attend prevention trainings and conferences
• Current certification or ability to obtain Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) certification.
• Help with grant writing
• Participate on various committees with other leaders across the association as assigned
• Consistently manages and meets deadlines
• Performs other duties as assigned

The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer, and other office equipment, for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using phones and electronic devices.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, move around the work environment, and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• The employee will be regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks and work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions.
• The employee must be able to demonstrate the Skagit Ys mission of inclusion while interacting with members, staff, volunteers and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
• The employee must be able to receive positive and constructive feedback by direct supervisors or program participants and use that feedback to improve their own performance or communicate any gaps in the association’s operations.
• The employee must be able to interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
• This is a part-time position with up to a 20-hour workweek, with a flexible schedule. The employee may occasionally be required to work flexible shifts, including some nights and weekends. This position also may involve periodic local travel