Hybrid Community Engagement Specialist

at VOCEL

• Job title: Community Engagement Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $57,583 - $59,200 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Outreach and Communications Specialist enhancing community connections and engagement at VOCEL, a nonprofit focused on early childhood education in Chicago. Collaborating on outreach initiatives and social media strategies.

Responsibilities

• Represent VOCEL at on-site and virtual community events and network meetings to increase visibility and engagement.
• Support Partnership Director with creating and distributing newsletters, digital event updates, and outreach materials for families, partners, and other community stakeholders
• Use data to inform local outreach methods and locations, and serve as a primary contact
• Create marketing materials that increase awareness of program offerings
• In collaboration with the Partnerships Director, develop a plan for recruitment, with targeted goals for recruitment in each program
• Ensure brand consistency across member platforms and outreach materials
• Create engaging written, photo, and video content for social media that highlights VOCEL staff, families, and partners
• Attend program classes and events to capture quotes, photos, and content to share across social media
• Support the Partnerships Director with creating and implementing social media strategies that increase online engagement and promote brand awareness
• Support in developing materials and execution of social media advertisements
• Maintain accurate inventory and ordering systems for all program needs.
• Support program staff with preparation for workshops, events, and classroom experiences.
• Update Salesforce data for members and partners as needed
• Assist with surveys, feedback forms, and data entry for reporting and storytelling.

Requirements

• Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in English and Spanish is required
• Demonstrates positive and enthusiastic interactions with children, parents, staff and other VOCEL stakeholders
• Previous experience working with Canva, Mailchimp and Salesforce to develop branded materials and support outreach efforts using data metrics
• Previous experience with social media content creation and managing online platforms
• Eager to work with racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse individuals and groups

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance (50-60% covered by VOCEL)
• IRA with employer matching up to 3%
• Technology reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Generous paid time off, including:
• Paid holidays with the opportunity to swap holidays for personal/religious observance
• 12 days of elective paid time off per year
• 17 days of Fall, Winter, Spring Break
• Up to five paid sick days
• Up to five paid self, family, and community care days
• “VOCEL Fridays” (staff work an abbreviated workday ending at 1pm)