Outreach Specialist - Coachella, United States - California Farmworker Foundation
2 weeks ago
Description
About CFF
The California Farmworker Foundation (CFF) is a state-wide non-profit 501(C)(3) organization serving over 90,000 farmworkers.
CFF's mission is to serve and support California farmworkers by providing programs and services to better their quality of life.
Our purpose stands to believe in helping farmworkers become leaders and empower individuals to advocate for themselves and their communities.
A group of agriculturalists developed the foundation to provide concrete solutions for many community-wide issues, such as healthcare, housing, and food insecurity.
CFF continues to invest in farmworkers via data-driven initiatives, which allows the foundation to create programs for farmworkers. Promoting education, workforce development, health and wellness continues to be one of our leading efforts in farm-working communities. CFF operates in Kern, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Riverside, and Santa Barbara County.Position Summary:
The Outreach Specialist promotes services and resources, and supports Foundation programs.
They assist the Program Coordinator in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with community leaders, business owners, organizations, and others to facilitate outreach and awareness of Foundation services.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct outreach and networking activities through community events, worksites, resource fairs, classes, and other events as appropriate.
Collaborate with Foundation staff to identify opportunities, plan, and coordinate outreach efforts and events.
Establish, network, and maintain effective working relationships with Foundation partners.
Research and understand outreach topics and programs to effectively reach target audiences.
Assist in developing educational and promotional materials including translation.
Provide presentations on outreach topics at worksites and various community events.
Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of outreach and Foundation programs and events.
Conduct upkeep to maintain Foundation equipment and supplies in good working order.
Administrative duties, such as maintaining proper records and information.
Other duties as assigned in support of Foundation goals.
Perform all duties in a safe manner and actively promotes Safety Program.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish required.
Excellent customer service skills to create and sustain positive working relationships with coworkers, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and communities.
Non-profit experience in delivering programs and services for farm workers or similar populations preferred.
Background working with agriculture, farm workers, and/or low-income communities preferred.
Demonstrated strong working knowledge in using office software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workplace (Drive, Sheets, Forms).
Comfortable working in diverse environments including outdoors, agricultural fields, and warehouses.
Able and willing to work flexible hours (some evenings, early morning, and weekends required).
Able and willing to travel offsite for business reasons; frequent local and occasional travel out of the area.
Valid driver's license, driving record acceptable to the Company's insurance carrier and reliable transportation.
Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Pay:
$ $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location:
In person
