WIC Community Coordinator

WIC Community Coordinator

Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 600 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families.

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We offer:

• Pay starts at $22.00
• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency
• 37.5 hour work week

We are seeking a WIC Community Coordinator to provide outreach to families, partners, and the community to increase awareness of and participation in the services the WIC Program provides to children and families. This position will also coordinate recruitment efforts for our programs, raise the program's visibility in the community, and conduct presentations to the various partners and allies in the community.

Responsibilities include:

Develop a comprehensive listing, initiate contact and maintain working relationships with human service providers, advocacy organizations and other groups who use or have access to those who might use our services.

Develop and maintain a database of community contacts made and outreach activities conducted within the service area.

Facilitate or conduct periodic in-services for staff and/or clients inside the agency and other outside community agencies that work with the targeted population.

In coordination with Management Staff, develop, implement, and submit the annual outreach plan and progress reports, as requested.

Provide program, education and outreach materials to local agencies and advocacy groups. Maintain program marketing materials. Travel to local agencies and advocacy groups.

May serve as program representative on committees or State or Local relevant initiatives, as well as other community activities.

Represent program at community health fairs, workshops, and other public forums.

Assists with retention activities with particular focus on existing or terminated participants who have already accessed WIC services to continue to participate in the WIC program.

In coordination with WIC management and Community Teamwork marketing management, maintain the WIC Program's social media pages and website.

Uphold the values of CTI - Equity, Integrity, Compassion.

Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications include:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate's Degree preferred.

One year previous experience in community or health and human service work preferred.

Knowledge of community and neighborhoods served by the Lowell WIC program.

Well-organized, systematic approach to work.

Excellent Customer Service, organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Good attention to detail.

Sensitivity to the needs of the participant population.

Proficient computer skills required in basic computer software and data collection systems.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Portuguese, Khmer, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Swahili, Somali).

Dependable transportation and ability to travel to other sites, meetings, agencies, and providers required.

Ability to travel to local agencies and advocacy groups.

Must be able work evenings and weekends as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Vets/Disabled

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative team in an organization committed to excellence.