Training and Engagement Specialist

About the role

The Training and Engagement Specialist leads the organization’s community engagement, training, and advocacy initiatives to strengthen awareness, build partnerships, and expand impact across Tennessee. This role designs, delivers, and evaluates community-focused, trauma-informed training programs, leads public education efforts, and develops outreach initiatives to empower stakeholders and promote survivor-centered advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee agency training requests including with front-line professionals, community partners, and the general public.
• Create and maintain updated training materials and presentations.
• Create instructional materials, such as presentations, toolkits, and handouts, to support training sessions.
• Coordinate awareness events such as setting up information tables at fairs, mission moments, and other outreach opportunities to increase AncoraTN’s visibility to the public.
• Facilitate workshops, webinars, and in-person training sessions to build skills and knowledge in anti-human trafficking or vulnerable populations focused on human trafficking, trauma-informed care, ethical storytelling, prevention strategies, and addressing demand.
• Facilitate internal staff training, including onboarding and ongoing professional development.
• Monitor and evaluate training and engagement initiatives to measure impact and outcomes.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure engagement initiatives support organizational goals, and all external branding is approved and aligned.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align training and engagement goals with overall programs and organizational strategy.
• Maintain records and dashboards related to training participation, outreach, and program outcomes.
• Prepare reports, case studies, and success stories to highlight program achievements for leadership, funders, and external stakeholders.
• Conduct outreach to engage underrepresented or underserved communities.
• Represent the organization at conferences, community events, coalitions, and public forums to promote training and engagement initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, LE agencies, DCS, TDOC, DOE, Health Care providers, faith-based organizations, schools, service providers, and civic groups.
• Act as a subject matter expert and resource for stakeholders seeking guidance on training or advocacy efforts.
• Coordinate community events, resource fairs, and public education initiatives to raise the organization’s visibility and impact.
• Promote survivor-centered, trauma-informed, messaging in all public communications.
• Support ethical storytelling initiatives, including blogs, public content, or speaking engagements in coordination with the development and Marketing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, education, social work, public policy, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience training, community engagement, public education, program development, or a related area.
• Proven experience facilitating training and building capacity in diverse communities.
• Experience leading collaborative initiatives.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed principles and survivor-centered engagement practices.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in specific tools, e.g., Microsoft Office, Zoom, Learning Management Systems.
• Experience with data collection, measurement, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills and creative problem solving a must.
• Commitment to AncoraTN’s mission, vision, values, and ethical storytelling standards.

Additional requirements

• Initial and subsequent random drug screening is required as per agency policy.
• A background check is required.
• Must be willing and able to embrace and exemplify our core values.