Community Services Specialist - Bergen, Essex Hudson Counties

Overview

General Summary The Community Services Specialist coordinates, schedules and presents community education and outreach programs with a focus on multicultural initiatives, faith-based institutions, high schools, colleges and nursing schools. Coordinates and manages the volunteer program. Plans and organizes special events and programs to meet the needs of our diverse state. Engages in community activities to support public education and outreach efforts.

Identifies and develops strategic relationships with key stakeholders, community leaders, volunteers and constituents. Maintains accurate records of contacts, presentations and follow-ups. Focused on increasing the donor registry. Must be available for weeknight and weekend events. Provides consultation in real time when significant issues arise. Responsible for timely compliance with all NJ Sharing Network programs and policies.

• Develops and coordinates presentations and programs for community education and outreach with a focus on, but not limited to, faith-based institutions, high schools, colleges and nursing schools. Uses discretion to determine the type of educational initiative needed for each audience.
• Develops, plans and executes educational events and programs for key donation national observances including, but not limited to, Minority Donor Awareness Month, Donate Life Month and Donor Sabbath.
• Collaborates with volunteers and recruits volunteers.
• Seeks and plans opportunities for public speaking to educate and motivate the public to register as organ and tissue donors. Responsible for public inquiry and media opportunities as assigned.
• Identifies and develops strategic and professional relationships, partnerships, and potential educational initiatives with key constituents in diverse communities including hospitals, faith-based institutions, and chambers of commerce.
• Works collaboratively with leadership in recruitment and education efforts to provide recommendations for recruiting qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and/or ethnicities.
• Coordinates community engagement activities to support public education and outreach efforts.
• Remains up to date on current community health trends, specifically in healthcare, donation and transplantation to produce outreach initiatives for diverse audiences with the mission to enhance organ, eye and tissue donation.
• Establishes and maintains positive and productive relationships with families, volunteers, stakeholders, community organizations and businesses.
• Provides consultation in real time when significant issues arise. Identifies and resolves problems with families, volunteers, and communities; evaluates and addresses issues by forming timely solutions.
• Participates in department events and programs as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Public speaking experience is required.
• Bilingual:
  Spanish preferred.

Salary: $49,760.00 - $74,700.00

This salary range is based on our market pay structures. Individual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, licenses, certifications, education, and experience.

NJ Sharing Network offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts (FSA); an employee assistance program (EAP); life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick days, and company-recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; tuition reimbursement; a transit program; and much more.

New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network (NJ Sharing Network) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability or any other class protected by Federal, State or Local laws.