Job Description

YWCA Kalamazoo is on a Mission!

 At YWCA Kalamazoo, we look for people who want to make a difference and do something that MATTERS. YWCA Kalamazoo is your ally who is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. When you work for YWCA Kalamazoo, you become part of a worldwide movement: eliminating racism and empowering women.

Simply put, YWCA Kalamazoo draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women’s growth, leadership, and power to attain a common vision of peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.

Our employee-centric philosophies focus on taking care of you and promoting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a benefits package tailored with YOU in mind!

 WHAT YOU’LL DO:

PRIMARY FUNCTION:   The Cradle Community Engagement Manager is responsible for managing and implementing community engagement strategy for Cradle Kalamazoo with a specific focus on RX Kids as well as implementation and administrative support of Cradle Kalamazoo (Maternal Child Health} community engagement and outreach activities at the YWCA Kalamazoo.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in human services, public health or related field preferred. Associate’s degree in human services, public health or related field required.
2. Must pass criminal, child abuse and neglect, and sex offender background checks.
3. Professional experience, preferably in family and community services, public health and/or health systems addressing health inequities
4. Ability to plan and coordinate special events programming
5. Experience with program development, community organizing, and program evaluation
6. Proven success in developing and maintaining relationships
7. Ability to multitask projects, manage multiple activities and complete work within tight timelines
8. Demonstrated ability to organize collaborative systems, follow routines, and respond to change as needed
9. Proficiency in word-processing and Excel spreadsheets required
10. Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Manages the Community Engagement strategy of the Rx Kids Program.
2. Ensures the implementation of RX Kids is infused throughout the Cradle Network.
3. Assists in the ongoing development of the RX Kids Strategy.
4. Acts as a liaison between Kalamazoo and other communities who have instituted the RX Kids program.
5. Develops, maintains, and evaluates day-to-day service delivery in coordination with collaborative partners, and Cradle Director of Community Health.
6. Assists with the oversight of community events such as Community Baby Showers, Cradle Reproductive Health Education and Safe Sleep events, including implementation and evaluation.
7. Manages the Northside Best Babies Zone including national correspondence and evaluation, strategy, activities, projects and contracts with partners.
8. Supports capacity building of community outreach at non-traditional locations within neighborhoods with the highest rates of infant
9. Identifies and coordinates parent liaisons to support outreach, health education, and resource referrals.
10. Works cooperatively with Cradle Kalamazoo staff/contractor(s) toward continuous program, service and administrative
11. Works with community members to examine social, economic, cultural, safety and health system factors associated with fetal and infant mortality in a collaborative
12. Coordinates Cradle Kalamazoo Health Equity Committee.
13. Coordinates Cradle Kalamazoo Clinical Equity Committee.
14. Works closely with Rx Kids partners to ensure the program is streamlined and community goods are being met.
15. Prepares and reports on proposals, including compiling required statistics, data and support materials and evidence-based model statistics.
16. Complies with applicable local, state, and federal licensing requirements/certification and/or regulations.
17. Complies with Association policy regarding required reporting of child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
18. Attends all team and staff meetings, participates in collective team and agency efforts, and complies with all YWCA Kalamazoo policies and practices.
19. Remains flexible and manages changing priorities on a continuing basis.
20. Knows and adheres to Association policies, procedures, and practices.
21. Safeguards confidential information gained because of the position.
22. As a YWCA employee, projects a positive image of the Association and its programs to the community.
23. Works cooperatively with program participants, YWCA staff, and volunteers.
24. Other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

THE PERKS:

YWCA Kalamazoo partners with ADP to provide a phenomenal benefits package.

Our Core Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability

In addition to our core benefits, we also offer access to an excellent employee assistance program. We also offer tuition assistance and a GENEROUS paid time off package to our full-time employees. We are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance and have tailored our benefits package with YOU in mind!

 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IS IMPORTANT!

As an employer, YWCA Kalamazoo encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences. It is the policy of YWCA Kalamazoo not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment.

Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.

Join us and stand up for social justice! Apply today to be part of a growing organization making a difference in our community!

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Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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