WATCH CDC Job Opening: Community Engagement Specialist
9/9/2024
About WATCH CDC: WATCH is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to work towards a more just community in the Waltham area by promoting affordable housing, providing adult education and leadership development, and empowering underrepresented residents through civic engagement. More information at www.watchcdc.org
Job Description: The Community Engagement Specialist (CES) is a new position. The CES will work from the WATCH Office and manage the newly formed Waltham Community Response Collaborative (WCRC). WATCH CDC is the backbone organization for the Collaborative. The Collaborative currently includes: WATCH CDC, Africano Waltham, Waltham Boys & Girls Club, and Waltham Partnership for Youth.
This is an in person, mid-level position in Waltham, MA with at least 5 years of overall work experience required.
Job Responsibilities (50-60% of time allocated for the Community Resource Center) Responsibilities at WATCH CDC Community Resource Center:
Responsibilities for the Waltham Community Resource Collaborative Initiative: (40-50% of time allocated for WCRC)
Required Skills and Qualifications
Desired Skills and Qualifications
Salary/Benefits
The position is a full-time (40 hours a week) with benefits:
Location: The Community Engagement Specialist position is 100% in person. Most weeks six hours a day (10:00 am - 4:00 pm) will be spent at the Community Resource Center at the WATCH Office in Waltham. One day a week the Community Resource Center will be open until 7:00 pm for a walk-in Housing Clinic. The remaining hours will be spent on-site with Waltham Community Response Collaborative partners or at community outreach events.
Anti-Discrimination Policy: WATCH CDC does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, age, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or religion. WATCH actively encourages people of color, LGTBQIA+, differently abled, and neurodiverse candidates to apply.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Priority: WATCH prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to recruit, support, and empower a diverse workforce.
WATCH’s Approach to Hiring: Recognizing that people bring skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience and community engagement, in addition to professional experience. We want applicants to bring their whole selves to this process, and we encourage applicants to share all the ways they think this position may be a fit for them.
Ability to Work in the US: Due to the limitations of our organization, we are unable to sponsor a work visa. All applicants must be currently approved to work in the US.
To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Brianna Polanco at Brianna@watchcdc.org with “Job Application- CES” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
WATCH CDC Job Opening: Community Engagement Specialist
9/9/2024
About WATCH CDC: WATCH is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to work towards a more just community in the Waltham area by promoting affordable housing, providing adult education and leadership development, and empowering underrepresented residents through civic engagement. More information at www.watchcdc.org
Job Description: The Community Engagement Specialist (CES) is a new position. The CES will work from the WATCH Office and manage the newly formed Waltham Community Response Collaborative (WCRC). WATCH CDC is the backbone organization for the Collaborative. The Collaborative currently includes: WATCH CDC, Africano Waltham, Waltham Boys & Girls Club, and Waltham Partnership for Youth.
This is an in person, mid-level position in Waltham, MA with at least 5 years of overall work experience required.
Job Responsibilities (50-60% of time allocated for the Community Resource…