Department: Transportation Department- Community Engagement
Reports to: Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
FLSA Status: Full-time,
Non-Exempt Hourly Rate: $58,580- $68,243
About Community Housing Development Corporation
We strive to create vibrant communities by providing housing and supportive services. We aim to create a foundation for low to moderate-income individuals, families, and seniors to thrive. Our goal is to promote self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life within the communities we serve. CHDC is committed to building a staff that is rich in cultural, social, and experiential diversity.
Full description available here.
Joint Program & DCAP Background
In 2015, CHDC expanded our services to help assist low-income families in accessing transportation services through our innovative Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) in partnership with California Air Resources Board (CARB). The program offers financial counseling, down payment assistance, charging solutions, and access to fair lending options across California for income qualified participants to purchase new or used clean vehicles. Our projections show that our organization will serve over 12,000 low-income families within the next 36 months.
General Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Senior Community Engagement Manager, the SOCAL Community Engagement Coordinator will lead the outreach efforts for the joint program in Southern California in collaboration with key partners. S/he/they will be responsible for building strong long-term relationships with communities that have not historically benefited from incentive programs in Southern California. In addition, the SOCAL Community Engagement Coordinator will work closely with our existing outreach networks to amplify our efforts to expand our programing across the State of California.
Responsibilities
- Build off the existing strategies CHDC has established to further develop and implement effective outreach strategies to reach priority populations in Southern California.
- Work as the lead representative for the joint program in SOCAL.
- Recruit, onboard, and support a network of community-based organizations leading on-theground outreach efforts in SOCAL (including rural areas).
- Support their supervisor by tracking and managing an outreach budget specific to SOCAL community-based outreach.
- Facilitate regularly recurring meetings with regional outreach partners to support peer learning and broader collaboration.
- Actively lead regional community outreach activities and attend outreach events led by other partnerships.
- Provide feedback and input on developing culturally relevant collateral promoting the joint program.
- Represent CHDC at relevant conferences and outreach events.
- Support the broader DCAP team by partnering with internal leaders as needed and as a member of the DCAP leadership team.
- Periodic travel to different locations in California to support outreach and relationship building with partners, leaders, and residents.
- Other duties assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in related field or comparable work experience minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field of work.
- Budgetary experience and contract management experience.
- Proven track record of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders including community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Strong social skills and experience in community building.
- Strong Microsoft suites experience.
- Possess a high degree of organization, ability to solve problems independently, and work with others in a congenial and collaborative manner.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including experience with public speaking and facilitating meetings and training.
- Ability to work flexible hours, and a willingness to travel as needed.
- A background clearance is required.
- Proof of full vaccination is required from Covid-19. Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to move throughout the office, access files, and meet with community stakeholders.
- Requires the mental acuity to perform the essential functions as outlined in an accurate and timely fashion.
CHDC career page: https://communityhdc.org/volunteer-job-opportunities/
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, 403 (B) Plan.