Advocacy Outreach Team Leader - Portland, United States - Preble Street

Preble Street

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Portland, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The Outreach Team Leader supports Preble Street efforts to end hunger and homelessness in Maine by ensuring the provision of high-quality services in alignment with the agency mission through providing direction to Homeless Voices for Justice (HVJ) and Maine Hunger Initiative (MHI).

The Team Leader develops and implements HVJ/MHI program activities and provides direct support to clients engaging in HVJ/MHI.

The position involves policy advocacy and community organizing to support positive policy change at the local, state, and federal level to ensure Mainers have the food they need.

As a member of the Advocacy Team, the Advocacy Outreach Team Leader provides administrative, data management, and grant writing support; shares responsibility for staff orientation and training; and actively collaborates with staff, supervisors, and community providers to ensure timely delivery of advocacy and organizing efforts.

This role also acts as a liaison with agency advocacy efforts and works closely with the Advocacy Director to organize and coordinate advocacy efforts across the agency.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, public administration, social sciences, or related field of study, and experience working in community organizing and advocacy on povertyrelated issues.
Understanding and positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and living in poverty.
Understanding of lowbarrier services and related challenges.
Ability to establish and maintain boundaries within diverse populations.
Strong proficiency in written and verbal communication skills, often acting in a fastpaced, professional environment.
Ability to define problems, collect data, objectively assess situations, evaluate information, verify facts, and draw valid conclusions and recommendations utilizing critical thinking skills.
Technical capacity to communicate, document, report, and distribute data and information, utilizing information and communications technology as required.
Master's Degree in a related field of study and 23 years relevant experience preferred.

Pay:
$20.75 per hour

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