Community Outreach & Mentorship Specialist

The Nashville International Center for Empowerment

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Job Summary

Nashville International Center for Empowerment, established in 2005, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
ethnic community-based organization dedicated to ensuring refugees and immigrants achieve
their full potential now and for generations to come. The Community Outreach & Mentorship
Specialist will report to the “Uniting for Ukraine” Associate Program Manager. The Community
Outreach & Mentorship Specialist will support not only the “Uniting for Ukraine” program but all
of Resettlement. They will assist in organizing community events in Nashville as well as
spearhead a mentorship program to fill gaps in refugee client services. This is a full-time, 40-
hour position.

Job Responsibilities

General Key Responsibilities:

• Work with “Uniting for Ukraine” Associate Program Manager to recruit and train mentors to support refugees and families based on their needs and available resources.
• Create orientation and training content/applications for mentors with the help of “Uniting for Ukraine” Associate Program Manager.
• Collaborate with the “Uniting for Ukraine” Associate Program Manager in designing, planning, and implementing community engagement events such as donation drives and awareness-raising campaigns.
• Assist the “Uniting for Ukraine” Associate Program Manager in ensuring smooth on-boarding of mentors.
• Attend team and organizational meetings as appropriate.
• Provide case management duties as needed, including transportation.
• Assist with completing community engagement reports as called upon by the “Uniting for Ukraine” Associate Program Manager.
• Help with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Ability to work with a diverse team
• Ability to plan, prioritize, manage, and complete tasks with strict deadlines
• Ability to remain flexible and responsive to evolving program needs
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• High levels of motivation, self-reliance, and independence
• Attention to detail

Requirements/Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with individuals and groups, including but not limited to public speaking and presentation skills
• Communicate and listen effectively; establish action plans for constituent interactions; manage stakeholders with varying agendas with respect and relational competency
• Develop project plans and realistic action plans; communicate changes and progress to stakeholders; complete projects on time and budget; manage project team activities
• Excellent written and oral English proficiency
• Experience with public speaking
• Demonstrate experience interacting with diverse individuals and communities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM databases
• Some experience with Canva, Adobe InDesign, and social media
• Reliable transportation
• Position requires availability to work regular hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand

Experience:

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience in building community engagement efforts in social work/nonprofit management or related field
• Minimum one year of experience in nonprofit settings; at least one year of experience working with refugee or immigrant populations is strongly preferred

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Send resume and cover letter to careers@empowernashville.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. No calls. Applications without the requested information will not be considered.

Details

• Date Posted: November 30, 2022
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
• Service Area: Community Development
• Start Date: 01/02/2023
• Salary Range: 37,000-38,000
• Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk; M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm