Community Outreach Advocate and Educator - Full Time - Middletown, CT

Role And Responsibilities

• Community Educator: Develop relationships with community resources; design curriculum for all ages and abilities related to intimate partner violence (IPV) and family violence.
• Educate the community using various methods such as presentations, pre-recorded webinars, book groups, tabling events, or certification courses.
• Represent New Horizons on various community committees for outreach, client support, and resource sharing.
• Develop training materials and tools on program services and advocacy areas for cross-training and general onboarding.
• Seek out collaborators for education events and grant writing for education initiatives.
• Train and oversee New Horizons volunteers/interns interested in IPV prevention learning services.
• Respond and provide advocacy support to education event attendees who disclose IPV/Family Violence.
• Assist communications team with awareness efforts through sharing information at community education events.
• Manage education event requests from the community.
• Research IPV projects in collaboration with the Weitzman research team.
• Apply for grants for research funding and promote research participation opportunities.
• Maintain relevant knowledge of research and topics in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Experience in Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence
• Strong Communication and Program Management Skills
• Domestic Violence Certification obtained within 30 days of hire