Outreach Liaison - New York, United States - The Children's Storefront

Description

About The Children's Storefront

The science is clear:

back-and-forth interactions between caregivers and children in the first three years of life build the strongest foundation for brain growth and lifelong success, and responsive play is the best tool we have to build babies' brains.

Yet this research often doesn't reach the parents who could use this information to support their children's growth and healthy development.

The Children's Storefront has partnered with families in Harlem to educate children for over fifty years and is now laser-focused on bringing the power of interactive play to families.

Our newly launched playspace model allows parents and children to learn together, with caregivers practicing the skills that spur brain development while receiving immediate feedback and support from early childhood specialists.

Our program has a lasting impact on children, families, and communities. After only a few sessions, the bond between caregiver and child is strengthened, and a healthy attachment is encouraged.

In the long term, children who participate will have stronger language development, improved mental and physical health outcomes, better self-regulation, and greater success in school.

Communities are transformed as the root cause of later-in-life issues such as homelessness, poverty, and substance use is addressed.

Just as The Children's Storefront was on the cutting edge of tuition-free private education in Harlem for decades, our commitment to the science of early childhood brain building places us at the forefront of the next revolution in childhood development.

Join us in this important work


Outreach Liaison - Job Description

Reports to:
Program Manager
The Outreach Liaison reports directly to the Program Manager.

The Outreach Liaison builds awareness in the community about The Children's Storefront's early childhood program and recruits families to participate.

The Outreach Liaison serves as an ambassador for The Children's Storefront, engaging in outreach activities such as canvassing, tabling, leading info sessions, establishing partnerships, and attending community events in order to promote the program and connect with new families.

They will build direct connections with caregivers and guide them through the process to register and sign up for sessions.

The Outreach Liaison schedule will typically be flexible, though it may include nights and weekends in order to accommodate family schedules and events.

Exact schedules and responsibilities will be defined in consultation with the Program Manager. This part-time role will be 14 hours each week.

The Outreach Liaison must be based in New York City and will spend the majority of their time in Harlem.

Primary Responsibilities (_In addition to other projects, as required_)

• Community Outreach_
• The Outreach Liaison leads our efforts to bring our program to as many families as possible in the community.
• Engage in outreach activities including tabling, canvassing, presentations, digital outreach, and other tactics in order to boost attendance for all sessions
• Serve as an ambassador for The Children's Storefront, sharing the value of our program with local caregivers and answering their questions
• Collaborate with Program Manager to establish new partnerships with local community organizations, including hosting info sessions, meeting with professionals, and sharing information on program registration
• Administrative Work _
• The Outreach Liaison is responsible for the administrative work necessary in order to increase access to our highquality, communitycentered programming to families.
• Maintain accurate, uptodate calendar, inclusive of all required tasks, events, and meetings
• Complete data entry, including registering caregivers, updating profiles, and working within our database
• Regularly run reports of newly registered caregivers to ensure they are able to engage in our program; serve as liaison and support as new families begin attending program
• Perform other duties as assigned, including occasional special projects related to the growth of the program
• Supervision and Professional Growth_
• The Outreach Liaison is responsible for maintaining strong performance in service to families.
• Prepare for and actively participate in both individual supervision with Program Manager and team meetings
• Engage in reflective practice, raising challenges and questions to supervisors, seeking feedback, and pursuing professional development to ensure highquality and culturally sensitive outreach to families
• Participate in mandatory trainings and meetings to build and maintain current knowledge base
• The Outreach Liaison contributes to a strong organizational culture that is manifested through intentional daily practices.
• Model an approach to work that demonstrates continuous learning, a desire to grow and improve, a communitycentered and antiracist practice, integrity, an