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Outreach Worker-Spanish speaking
Location:
Cambridge, MA
Description:
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: As the planning agency for the City of Cambridge, the Community Development Department's (CDD) work touches upon all elements of life in the city and its work includes Community Planning, Economic Opportunity and Development, Environmental & Transportation Planning, Housing, and Zoning & Development . While projects vary, our mission unites them all: to foster a livable, sustainable, just, and equitable community for those who live, work, study, and play in Cambridge. We engage and collaborate with multiple agencies and aim to connect underserved and historically excluded communities to our programs. ABOUT THE ROLE: CDD has an immediate need for a part-time outreach worker to engage with Spanish speaking communities in Cambridge as part of its Community Engagement Team. Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, CDD's Outreach Worker is expected to be a highly visible presence in Cambridge neighborhoods, support departmental outreach efforts to reach a diverse population, and encourage community leadership. Duties & Responsibilities: Become familiar with resources that CDD provides to Cambridge residents. Reach out to Spanish-speaking communities in Cambridge and engage them in CDD programs, services, and planning processes. Encourage Spanish-speaking community members to participate in CDD public events and city planning work. This work may include distributing flyers around the community, posting to social media, attending events, hosting focus groups, visiting local businesses or places of worship, implementing surveys and other engagement opportunities. Participate in discussions and educate the staff of CDD about outreach strategies for building relationships with Cambridge communities, including Spanish speaking communities. Attend all required meetings and training sessions and complete all assignments. Document all outreach activities and participate as needed in the evaluation of the program. Support in removing access barriers to CDD resources, programs and planning processes. Minimum Qualifications: Must speak Spanish English language skills adequate for day-to-day communication needs Sincere desire to work with underserved and underrepresented Cambridge communities Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, CDD programs, services, and processes High motivation and good time management skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work in a team environment The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. Preferred Qualifications: Cambridge resident strongly preferred REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Please upload the following documents to complete your application. Candidates selected for an interview may be asked to provide and discuss examples of past work demonstrating their experience. Resume Cover Letter #P1PDN-9b467ffa-1e3d-4606-b058-45c98dc3777e
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