The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a Temporary Youth Engagement Specialist to lead the Justice Center's work with young people from Amsterdam Houses and the surrounding community. The Specialist will develop and oversee youth programming at Amsterdam Houses, support community engagement initiatives across Manhattan, and work with community stakeholders to identify and solve issues that create vulnerabilities in community safety and well-being.
Requirements
- Recruit and retain a diverse team of residents from across Amsterdam Houses and the local community to facilitate the implementation of resident-led community-building projects;
- Support the use of data to inform resident-led strategies that promote community safety;
- Facilitate resident and stakeholder planning meetings that support engagement, problem identification, problem-solving, practice and action steps, and memorialize plans in a centralized, digital platform;
- Promote positive cultural norms around behavioral change to maintain community-led public safety;
- Support the development of a comprehensive engagement plan, with a clear strategy, benchmarks, and outcomes, to create partnerships and gain a solid understanding of key community priorities;
- Assist with planning, hosting and attending in-person and virtual community meetings and events, including; community based workshops, resource fairs, family days, precinct council meetings, community board meetings, and Tenant Association meetings;
- Lead the exploration of new community partnerships across a variety of fields, including but not limited to criminal justice, economic development, recreation, arts, and social services;
- Work with Justice Center staff to build out volunteer opportunities for local community members, residents, professionals, and stakeholders;
- Liaise across Center for Justice Innovation projects to coordinate collaborative community engagement initiatives as appropriate;
- Facilitate groups and workshops as necessary;
- Champion ongoing community outreach and communications to raise awareness of residents' priorities and place-keeping projects;
- Plan, coordinate, and execute place-keeping activities, community events/meetings, and direct-action activities to address and advocate for community needs and concerns;
- Collaborate with other staff and team members to implement systems that support effective project planning and data collection;
- Support in the collection, input, and processing of all necessary documents for resident and volunteer stipends by completing and maintaining stipend agreements, stipend logs, and tracking attendance;
- Participate in staff meetings, team-building exercises, trainings, and site visits;
- Participate in evening and weekend community meetings, events, and programming, as needed;
- Perform other relevant duties, including coverage and support, as needed to support the Midtown Community Justice Center and Center for Justice Innovation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare with a national network after 90 days of employment
- Mental health care services like Talkspace and Ginger through healthcare plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%
