Community Liaison (Family Enrichment Center)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategic external outreach to families, community members, and community entities using community data, local knowledge, and feedback from community members.
• Continuously assess and adapt outreach strategies to reach new and less connected parents and caregivers.
• Represent the FEC at community events and venues.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, schools, local coalitions, and other institutions to strengthen trust, collaboration, and visibility.
• Develop and distribute accessible, inclusive outreach materials in multiple languages using culturally affirming messages to promote the FEC and increase participation among diverse families.
• Ensure that outreach and engagement practices reflect the FEC’s core values of equity, inclusiveness, and co-design.
• Support the Family Advocate and FEC’s ability to connect individual caregivers and families to local resources, services, and other supports.
• Communicate information about FEC Offerings and events to the community through various channels (e.g., FEC website, newsletters, social media, flyers).
• Facilitate and co-design Offerings and other FEC activities with families, using Appreciative Inquiry and other strength-based tools.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years of professional experience; OR
• High school diploma AND five (5) years of professional experience in community-driven-programs with children, youth, and families.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Work Environment

• Field Corporate Office
• This is a full- time position.
• Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday at assigned location.
• Work hours options are any 8 hour shift between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm.
• Some weekend available, as needed.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)

Benefit Offerings

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal days
• Insurance Coverage
• Medical - 3 plan options
• Dental - 2 plan options
• Vision - 1 plan option