Community Development and Outreach Coordinator (Vista)

About the Company The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) is committed to providing quality, affordable housing opportunities and fostering sustainable communities for residents of Birmingham, Alabama. As a community cornerstone, HABD serves as a catalyst for transformation, offering innovative programs and initiatives designed to empower individuals and families. With a focus on economic development, education, and self-sufficiency, HABD works in collaboration with stakeholders to address the diverse housing needs of the community while promoting equity and inclusivity. About the Role Summary/Objective The Housing Authority Birmingham District's has twelve traditional sites that, serve as hubs of resources for Birmingham’s public housing residents and community members, connecting residents to social service and opportunity agencies in one location. It is at these centers where individuals and families have the opportunity to access resources designed to put them on a path of financial stability, social awareness, and self-sufficiency. The VISTA project goals align with the Economic Opportunity focus area of the CNCS by seeking to promote programs and organizations focusing on self-sufficiency and basic needs; preparing economically disadvantaged residents to join the local workforce; engaging residents in activities that promote self-sufficiency; and helping residents to transition from public housing to the mixed-income, private-sector housing. Ultimately, the Community Development and Outreach Coordinator VISTAs will assist in preparing families to make steps towards economic and housing self-sufficiency. The goal of the Community Centers is to equip families residing in the HABD community to become economically self-sufficient through the following but not limited to: education, homeownership, employment/ job training, financial stability, and healthcare. By focusing on these areas, VISTAs will help the Community Center Coordinators produce tangible benefits that can illustrate its commitment to fighting poverty by creating engaging services and programs to help economically disadvantaged families break the inter- generational poverty cycle. Essential Duties Promote community sponsors and partners, create templates for outreach platforms including social media content, newsletters, and email blasts. Generate a contact list for outreach efforts. Pilot outreach methods and monitor progress/ interactions. Develop an outreach plan to meet with service and outreach providers. Create materials to raise awareness about gaps in service and skills. Develop analysis of data to determine client’s unmet needs. Transfer assessment information into TAAG (Tracking at A Glance). Gather and evaluate quantitative/qualitative data from local providers. Inventory current services available to clients. Design spreadsheets to track the progress and unmet needs of clients. Assist with youth and community event planning. Engage in coordinating the HABD Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Propose different initiatives to Coordinators. Design marketing materials. Collaborate with Community Center Coordinators to organize community engagement events. No Experience Required