The Home Support Unit is focused on homelessness prevention and reduction. The project encompasses outreach to vulnerable communities around the City as well as outreach to landlords and brokers in order to drive recruitment for City housing subsidy programs.
We are recruiting Outreach Specialists for our outreach team to perform community-based outreach and organizing to engage and persuade different constituencies and to closely track metrics and outcomes. The Outreach Specialists' responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Engage in phone and in-person outreach to landlords and brokers.
• Engage in phone and field-based outreach to vulnerable communities.
• Liaise with City agency staff, community-based service providers and organizations as
needed.
• Develop creative strategies as needed for sustained outreach and relationship-building.
• Organize occasional meetings and events.
• Meet daily and ongoing reporting expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
Preferred Skills
• One year of community, issue, labor or political organizing experience, and excellent
communications and outreach skills.
• Prior experience in City government, social services, and/or housing & homelessness policy a
plus.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Enthusiasm and a commitment to reducing homelessness in New York City.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English; Spanish or other language skills a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast paced work environment.
• Willingness to learn, problem-solve, and be flexible in a variety of situations.
Compensation/Benefits
Pay for this position is approximately $50,000. The City's benefits package includes access to health insurance, pension, sick and leave, and others that can be discussed at the time of interview.
To Apply
Send resumes to HOMENYCJobs@gmail.com
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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