Job description

FT Grant Fundedposition - hourly, non-exempt, based on 35 hours weekly. - minimum of 1 year funding with potential for continued employment.

Outreach Coordinators serve as Ethos ambassadors to the community to increase access to hot, nutritious meals and utilization of other long-term services and supports.

ABOUT ETHOS

Ethos is a private, non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting independence, dignity and well-being among the elderly and disabled through quality, affordable and culturally-appropriate home and community-based care. As a state-authorized Aging Services Access Point (ASAP), Ethos coordinates all the non-institutional home and community-based services for elderly and disabled residents of the southwest Boston neighborhoods of West Roxbury, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan and well as, provides city-wide nutrition services in Boston, which serve approximately 2.1 million meal for older adults, delivered to the home (Meals on Wheels) or served in neighborhood congregate settings (Community Cafés). The organization also provides Medicare Counseling (SHINE), Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Money Management and Healthy Aging programs for the entire city of Boston. For more information, visit www.ethocare.org.

A career that makes a difference and impacts the lives of others!

EO/AA/VEV/Disabled Employer -----Ethos Affirms and Supports Diversity

Ethos has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our clients and visitors, and the community at large from COVID-19.

For applicants to be considered a COVER LETTER must be submitted with their resume.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Community Outreach Coordinator helps increase enrollment in the Ethos Nutrition program, including Home Delivered Meals and Community Dining, as well as related services, activities, and events, by disseminating information to Spanish and English-speaking residents of Boston, caregivers, social services workers, community associations and other potential referral sources. Outreach Coordinators serve as Ethos ambassadors to the community to increase access to hot, nutritious meals and utilization of other long-term services and supports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in enrolling consumers in the nutrition program, scheduling appointments for eligibility assessments
• Develop, adapt, translate and distribute language and culturally appropriate marketing and outreach materials as needed
• Facilitates and provides ongoing nutrition and elder services education to consumers, caregivers, and referral sources
• Identifies and develops community partnerships that result in increased enrollment in nutrition services, attendance at community dining sites, or referrals to other Ethos programs.
• Assist with event planning, including the development of promotion and marketing collateral from design to print and distribution
• Promotes access to a variety of food and nutrition programs including SNAP, HIP, farmer’s market vouchers, etc.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Performs data entry and tracks and report all outreach activities by date, type, location, consumers, and other necessary information

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business administration, human services, management, or related area, with 1-2 years of experience, preferred not required. 5 years of community experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Experience in health care, aging services, nutrition, health education, non-profit marketing, or similar field.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and agencies and, coordinate activities with multiple organizations.
• Must be tech-savvy and be comfortable working with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Knowledge of and prior experience with Salesforce a plus.
• Flexible schedule; ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience with group presentations
• Must have transportation to travel to outreach sites promptly and have the physical ability to access sites and transport necessary materials.
• Must be able to traverse two flights of stairs.

Benefits include:

• Vacation time = starting at 3 weeks per year, accrued bi-weekly; 4 weeks after 3 years
• Sick time = 12 days per year accrued bi-weekly; Sick Time conversion to additional vacation hours
• Personal time = 1 week per anniversary year
• 14 holidays plus your birthday off!
• Health Insurance at the beginning of the month following hire (with a choice of over 30 health insurance plans with varied premium rates; most available for purchase with zero to little monthly employee cost and some having a remaining allowance to use toward other non-reimbursed expenses).
• Dental insurance with no waiting period, 75% premium paid by Ethos
• VSP – Vision Insurance Plan
• Ethos paid life insurance at one time annual salary
• Ethos paid Long-Term and Short-Term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer discretionary contribution
• Credit union
• Pre-tax deductions (medical, dependent care and transportation)
• Expanded Learning – Professional Development - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ethos is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)
• Salesforce: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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