Outreach Specialist Youth Venture (Pool) - Mount Wachusett Community College

General Statement of Duties:  The Outreach Specialist will be responsible for outreach to youth at partnering schools and organizations through the United Way Youth Venture program, housed under the Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement at Mount Wachusett Community College.

Responsibilities:  

Provide outreach for the United Way Youth Venture program in North Central Massachusetts, ensuring delivery of high quality programming;

Support new and existing groups of participating youth (Venture Teams);

Support the growth and expansion of the UWYV program in North Central Massachusetts through support to youth at partnering organizations and outreach to youth across the region ;

Support and maintain established relationships with partnering organizations through communications and outreach (Venture Teams);

Implement UWYV programming with on-site partners as well as independently lead and facilitate direct support to youth and adult mentors;

Travel to several partner sites to conduct site visits and outreach;

Assist the Communications & Outreach Liaison and Associate Director in determining and scheduling program training sessions and dates, as well as generating content for activities and facilitating workshops;

Utilize database to record and track outreach to youth, program partners and adult volunteers;

Support evaluation of students and adults engaged in UWYV through targeted outreach and follow-up;

Support new and existing groups of participating youth through targeted outreach and follow-up:

Support new and existing groups of participating youth (Venture Teams);

Provide assistance in event planning;

Other duties as assigned.

High School graduate or equivalent (GED);

Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Spanish-English Bi-Lingual preferred;

Experience working with students, faculty members, businesses, and nonprofit agencies desirable;

Belief in the power of youth to create positive change;

Must have access to reliable transportation.

Salary:  $14.00 - $16.00 Grant Funded
Hours per Week:  Variable; not to exceed 18 hours per week
 

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.