Outreach Specialist

Job Title: Outreach Specialist

Job Summary:

CASES is seeking a dynamic outreach specialist for its new workforce development program CRED (Community Resources for Employment and Development) who is participant centered and desires to work in partnership with participants to accomplish their life and career goals. The ideal candidate has experience working with individuals who have systems involvement and has outreach knowledge and experience.  The outreach specialist must be engaging and demonstrate the ability to pitch the program to potential participants, referral partners and organizations.

Salary: The salary for this role is $33.80 per hour

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM or 10:00AM – 6:00PM

Location Address: 4 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027 and travel throughout the city as needed.

Workplace Flexibility: Flexible (for roles that have days that can be partially remote, e.g., being able to draft notes at home after going to the office/community in the morning).

What You Will Be Doing:

• Work with program director to identify outreach strategies
• Identify, build, and maintain strong collaborative relationships with program partners, including grassroots, faith-based, local community representatives, advocates, community leaders, schools, and community-based organizations to recruit participants
• Facilitate events to encourage recruitment
• Initiate and be a part of a team that cultivates strong relationships with participants
• Establish strategic approaches for quality, diverse and culturally sensitive outreach.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure information is being communicated between team regarding participants
• Support cases managers with program retention
• Conduct follow-up outreach to participants to ensure engagement
• Enter data entry/notes at the end of each workday

What We Are Looking For:

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency
• At least two (2) years of successful and relevant experience
• Strong communication and engagement skills
• Good organizational skills

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to shift presentations based on audience
• Those with lived experience are encouraged to apply

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and stand for an extended period of time

Employee Benefits:

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program
• Visit http://www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.  

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.