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Community and Youth Engagement Advocate (Korean Bilingual)

Korean American Family Service Center
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Position: Community and Youth Engagement Advocate (Korean Bilingual)
Status: Non-Exempt Full Time
Salary: $60,000 per year

Reports to: Assistant Director of Community and Volunteer Management

The Korean-American Family Service Center, Inc. (KAFSC) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to assisting survivors of gender-based violence in the New York tri-state area. Our services include counseling, education, advocacy, and support, helping individuals to empower themselves and build safe, healthy relationships based on mutual respect and dignity. Annually, over 3,000 individuals benefit from our culturally sensitive, linguistically appropriate, and free services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the leadership of KAFSC, the Community and Youth Engagement Advocate will play a key role in advancing KAFSC’s mission by supporting outreach efforts and fostering youth engagement in the community. The responsibilities of the Community and Youth Engagement Advocate include, but are not limited to:

  • Outreach & Promotion: Understand KAFSC’s mission and collaborate with the outreach team to educate and promote KAFSC’s programs within the community.
  • Youth & Volunteer Recruitment: Take charge of recruiting youth for the Youth Community Project Team (YCPT) and volunteers through various channels, including outreach events, street canvassing, and community engagement activities.
  • Program Support & Management: Oversee application assistance activities such as managing meetings, data entry, post-event reporting, and other related administrative tasks.
  • Lesson Plan Creation: Develop comprehensive lesson plans on an annual, monthly, and weekly basis to provide structured, goal-oriented programming that engages and supports youth participants.
  • Meeting Participation: Actively attend and contribute to weekly and monthly YCPT and volunteer group meetings to ensure alignment with project goals.
  • Task Management: Effectively manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and balance a wide range of administrative and clerical duties.
  • Effective Communication: Maintain clear and open communication with youth participants, parents, and teams to ensure the success of KAFSC’s programs. Facilitate smooth coordination to meet the needs of the YCPT.
  • Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive support in attending meetings, preparing reports, handling data entry, and performing other administrative tasks to ensure timely and accurate execution of duties.
  • Other Duties: Carry out additional duties as requested by the supervisor and the management team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education & Experience: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Social Work, Education, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or a similar discipline, with at least one year of experience in credentialing, enrollment, or a related field.
  • Relevant Skills & Expertise: Demonstrated experience in work or application assistance activities aligned with the duties outlined above, including youth or community program support.
  • Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent organizational, writing, and computer skills, ensuring clear and effective communication with diverse audiences.
  • Data Management & Reporting: Proven experience with data management, reporting, and administrative tasks, with the ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation.
  • Cultural Competence: A deep understanding of New York City’s diverse communities, along with experience working with individuals from various cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word), Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive), and other relevant software and online tools.
  • Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel within New York City as required for outreach and program activities.
  • Work Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed.
  • Communication & Organizational Skills: Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Integrity & Confidentiality: Personal integrity and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
  • Job Type: Full-time

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $60,000, commensurate with experience
  • Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, and 401k match for eligible participating employees.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send a resume and cover letter to careers@kafsc.org with the subject line “Community and Youth Engagement Advocate (Korean Bilingual)”.  No phone calls please. 

KAFSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about the agency and jobs, visit our website at www.kafsc.org/careers.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be adjusted as necessary to meet the evolving needs of the organization and its programs.