Coalition Coordinator - TEAM Newburgh

Description

If you are someone looking for employment with an agency with a vision and mission for helping others, and who loves being involved in community outreach events, then look no further!

Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster, is looking for a full-time Coalition Coordinator-TEAM Newburgh, in their Prevention Department.

This position pays $23.62 / hour and is eligible for benefits.

Summary :

The Coalition Coordinator (TEAM Newburgh) will be responsible for the general day-to-day

activities and organization of the coalition. The Coordinator will be responsible for assessment,

capacity building, planning, implementing, and evaluating activities associated with project

priorities. The Coordinator will guide the coalition in developing and implementing strategies that

lead to long-term involvement of community institutions, organizations, and individuals in

preventing underage cannabis use in the City of Newburgh’s economically disadvantaged

neighborhoods. The Coalition Coordinator will also be responsible for ensuring that the necessary

state monthly reporting requirements, including the final report, are completed and submitted in a

timely fashion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for coordinating all coalition meetings, including full partner meetings, Leadership

Council (coalition governing body) meetings, and, as needed, coalition sub-committee meetings.

Further responsible for creating meeting agenda (with Leadership Council) and meeting minutes (with Coalition Secretary).

2. Responsible for working with the Leadership Council on addressing coalition concerns as they

pertain to this project and maintaining representation of the 12 community sectors to meet the

goals and objectives of this initiative.

3. Act as the communication hub for the coalition and provide information to both the coalition and

the community via email list serves, social media content, which also includes special media

campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, etc.

4. The Coordinator will act as the face of the coalition, representing TEAM Newburgh at national,

state, regional, and local meetings, conferences, and events.

5. Ensure the planning and implementation of all environmental strategies for community-level

change are completed as identified with community partners, stakeholders, and contracted entities.

6. Ensure all activities under the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF – assessment, capacity,

planning, implementation, and evaluation) are culturally appropriate.

7. Responsible for working with the Leadership Council and the full coalition on the sustainability

of outcomes and initiatives under the Special Populations initiative.

8. Responsible for state monthly reporting and all other requirements as set by NYS OASAS (funder) under the initiative.

9. Assist the Data Coordinator with the completion of the required needs assessment. Assistance

will also be given on data collection and analysis as needed.

10. Attend various prevention training courses such as SPF, prevention ethics, and other pertinent

training as needed by funders / agency.

11. Assist the Education and Outreach Coordinator with school-based prevention programming as

needed.

12. Other duties as requested to fulfill the goals and objectives under the Special Populations

initiative.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work :

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally 9 : 00 AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday.

However, due to the nature of the position, night and weekend work will be expected and required.

Schedule flexibility and reliable transportation are required.

Working conditions and physical demands required :

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Constant hand-eye, mind-eye coordination.
• Ability to lift 5-10 pounds.
• Sitting, standing, walking, talking, bending, lifting, and stooping are required.
• Climbing stairs.
• Enter and exit buildings to outdoors on a constant basis to gain entry to other buildings and to

public, during various types of weather.

Qualifications

Education and / or experience required :

Applicant must have :

population.

Skills, Licenses, and / or competencies required :

but not required.

levels and of diverse ethnic background.

transportation.