Prevention Program Associate
Company: Maitri
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 21, 2023
Job Description:
$21 to $22.5 per hour, commensurate with relevant
experienceAgency: -Maitri is a non-profit agency in the San
Francisco Bay Area whose vision is a society where all
relationships are based on dignity, equity, and compassion.
Maitri's mission focused programs help provide critical services
that empower south Asian survivors of domestic violence, and move
the needle on prevention of abuse in the south Asian community and
beyond. -Job Summary: -Support and expand Maitri's Outreach &
Prevention Program. Responsibilities include coordination and
implementation of Outreach and Prevention Program activities aiming
to raise awareness of healthy relationships and gender equity. The
associate will work as part of the Outreach & Prevention team to
create campaigns, bring in participants, and assist in all
community and youth engagement activities relevant to the
prevention programs. The role requires a passion for the cause
against gender-based violence, and motivation and enthusiasm to
work with youth populations on factors that will prevent violence
and enable healthy relationships. Role Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach activities including building/maintaining
relationships with local institutions, CBOs, and other community
stakeholders.
- Identify potential partners, community resources, and
connections for further cultivation.
- Identify opportunities to gain organizational visibility
through information booths, community presentations, Holiday Giving
trees and other community events, and execute under the guidance of
the supervisor
- Assist in design and organizing panel discussions including
recruitment of panelists from youth and community members, to build
awareness and education on topics that include bullying / misogyny/
gender inequality/ dating violence/ healthy partner relationships
and issues related to Maitri's work.
- Expand Maitri's outreach in the youth community, through Maitri
youth campaigns, attract and engage youth participants and
volunteers for Maitri's Prevention campaigns, and maintain a
database of youth volunteers -
- Build and sustain community relationships through in-person
communication, phone, email, and webinars,
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Coordinate with volunteers for community engagement activities,
such as information booths, flier posting, and community engagement
campaigns.
- Represent Maitri in community forums and stakeholder meetings
as assigned.
- Build and foster internal working relationships with department
staff and the entire staff team to maintain clear understanding of
ongoing programmatic needs.
- Organize special events, which includes coordinating and/or
managing staff, vendors, event planners, as well as partner
agencies as needed.Administrative / Other:
- Comply with all confidentiality requirements, ethical and legal
obligations of the program and agency.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of records and timely reporting of
activities undertaken including program outcomes, surveys, and
others as needed.
- Compile and provide program data and reports as needed for
projects and grants.
- Attend monthly staff and volunteer meetings to foster
understanding and communication, and growth as a Maitri team
member.
- Support all agency activities and events as needed.
- Uphold and maintain Maitri's Leadership Principles Framework in
all behaviors and interactions.Qualifications:
- Commitment to Maitri's mission and values.
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least 2 years of
experience working in prevention field especially with youth and
young adults (preferably with communities of color).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and
PowerPoint.
- Strong communication skills including writing and public
speaking abilities required. -
- Speaking a South Asian language will be a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills; ability to
communicate effectively and diplomatically with current and
prospective stake holders, volunteers, partner agencies,
multi-cultural clients and colleagues on all levels.
- Must be strongly motivated to take initiative and working with
youth independently to coordinate and engage them with Maitri
campaigns and activities
- Proficient in creating outreach flyers and marketing emails
using online marketing tools -
- Social media handling, technology and audio-video editing
skills will be a plus.
- Strong organizational skills in a complex, multi-tasking
environment and the ability to manage multiple projects and
deadlines.
- Flexible and able to handle pressure well.
- Experience developing and providing orientations and
trainings.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as maintaining
individual responsibilities to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
and efficiently.
- Detail oriented, well organized, focused and goal oriented,
with a high level of initiative and energy, as well as problem
solving skills. -
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule when needed and to
complete tasks on hand. Occasionally working on weekends and
weeknights is a requirement.
- Ability to carry a booth box and banner to the events. (upto
20lbs).
- Work Authorization for USA required. Valid driver's license and
ability to use personal vehicle for transporting outreach
collateral and materials to in-person events, as needed.Please
include a cover letter and resume in your application. Please be
ready to provide at least two references. A background check will
be required to be completed prior to hiring. No phone calls
please.Maitri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We may be unable to
respond to each email based on the volume of applications
received.
Keywords: Maitri, Santa Clara , Prevention Program Associate, Other , Santa Clara, California
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