Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Champaign, IL
Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist coordinates initiatives designed to promote and represent the organization and brand as a socially responsible force in the community. Administers outreach programs that engage, support, and collaborate with the community to develop and expand relationships. Being a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist serves as the organization's liaison with various constituents and stakeholders. Assists with the coordination of events, managing volunteers, and applying for grants. Additionally, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Director of Campus Outreach and Engagement
- St. John's Catholic Newman Center
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Champaign, IL
FULL_TIME
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Director of Campus Outreach and Engagement
Reports to: Director of Evangelization (Fr. Matthew Hoelscher)
Direct Reports: None; Collaborates closely with the FOCUS Team Director
The Director of Campus Outreach & Engagement provides dynamic leadership of St. John's Catholic Newman Center's (SJCNC) efforts to cultivate a growing, compelling, and engaged community of Catholic Illini on campus.
This key ministry role helps fulfill the SJCNC mission of equipping students for lifelong relationship with Christ and His Church by:
- seeking Catholic Illini students on campus,
- inviting them into a vibrant, welcoming community,
- and fostering opportunities for them to engage in faith and fellowship, principally through small group Bible studies.
The Director of Campus Outreach & Engagement creates the strategic link between pre-evangelization efforts and ministry programs by cultivating a strong culture of hospitality within the Catholic Illini community, and by raising up and forming intentional disciples who are equipped for effective evangelization. The Director of Campus Outreach proposes and implements initiatives that support the strategic vision of the organization in these areas, and collaborates to refine, extend, and improve future strategy.
Principle duties include:
1. Pre-Evangelization
a. Catholic Illini Welcome Week
i. Develops and implements vision for Welcome Week activities to introduce 8,000 new incoming students to the Catholic Illini community
ii. Galvanizes staff and student leaders across ministries for active engagement in Welcome Week events
b. Campus Registered Student Organization (RSO)
i. Offers strategic support to student leaders of the Catholic Illini Association RSO.
ii. Provides mentorship and formation to RSO leaders to enable them for effective pre-evangelization work in alignment with overall SJCNC goals
iii. Develops regular cross-campus events and activities that unite and engage the entire Catholic Illini community.
iv. Trains student leaders to engage the greater UIUC student body and encounter students outside of the Catholic Illini community.
c. Chapel Ambassadors
i. Creates and grows a student-staffed Chapel Ambassador program for the purpose of cultivating a warm and welcoming environment for visitors and students alike.
ii. Develops and coordinates regular social events (e.g., after Masses) in order to expose less-engaged Catholic Illini to our vibrant community for the purpose of building trust and fostering curiosity about developing their faith.
iii. Trains and organizes Chapel Ambassadors to welcome visitors during key weekends (e.g., Homecoming; Moms/Dads Weekends; IlliniFest, Admitted Student, and Orange & Blue Visit Days)
d. Proposes and implements other pre-evangelization initiatives as time allows
2. Evangelization
a. Acts as "Point Person" and liaison for SJCNC's partnership with The Evangelical Catholic (EC) receiving support from them as needed and desired.
b. Attracts, trains, and forms a growing team of EC small group leaders, equipped to invite and engage a growing group of EC small group participants
i. Provides structured training of small group leaders twice a year
ii. Communicates regularly with EC small group leaders to identify successes and obstacles
iii. Tracks EC small group attendance and engagement
c. Provides direct discipleship to approximately six students.
d. Under the direction of the Director of Evangelization:
i. works collaboratively with FOCUS missionary team to coordinate and unify overall small group discipleship efforts,
ii. works collaboratively with Coordinator of Retreats to connect students to the next step in their spiritual journey.
e. Galvanizes staff efforts in discipleship and evangelization, offering support, encouragement, and accountability when needed.
3. Other
a. Maintains a visible presence on campus and among our student community.
b. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. Commitment to and passion for the mission of St. John's Catholic Newman Center.
2. Fully initiated Catholic who is an active disciple of Jesus Christ passionate to help others initiate or grow in relationship with Jesus.
3. Cultivates a rich sacramental and personal prayer life.
4. Demonstrated history of rallying, inspiring, and organizing others to take action.
5. Demonstrated history of pushing projects or tasks to completion and achieving results.
6. An ability to work flexibly around the schedules and seasonal breaks of college students, including willingness to work on some evenings and weekends, particularly Sundays (taking Fridays and Saturdays (or other days) off as needed)
7. Experience offering discipleship to students.
8. At least two years of post-college work experience is desired. - 18 Days Ago
Community Outreach Worker - Champaign
- The Center for Youth and Family Solutions
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Champaign, IL
FULL_TIME
- See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team! About The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS): (CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with...
- 18 Days Ago
Community Outreach Worker
- The Center for Youth and Family Solutions
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Champaign, IL
FULL_TIME
- See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team! Perks of Working at CYFS: Paid Time Off: 12 Paid Holidays 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years) 8 Paid Sick Days 5 Paid Personal/Wellness Day...
- 20 Days Ago
Community Outreach On-Call Advocate
- The Center for Youth and Family Solutions
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Champaign, IL
PART_TIME
- See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team! Perks of Working at CYFS: Paid Time Off Available Financial Incentives: Employee Referral Program Educational Assistance: Public Service Loan Forgivene...
- 20 Days Ago
Engagement Specialist
- Gateway Foundation Inc
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Mattoon, IL
FULL_TIME
- Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and align your career with your values? At Gateway Foundation, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helpin...
- 13 Days Ago
Engagement Specialist
- Gateway Foundation Inc
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Mattoon, IL
FULL_TIME
- Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment, and align your career with your values? At Gateway Foundation, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helpin...
- 13 Days Ago
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Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
- CARLE
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Urbana, IL
- The Child Life Specialist works to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and families by providing education, preparat...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director of Human Resources
- Clark-lindsey Village Inc.
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Urbana, IL
- Shift: Mon - Friday plus weekends and evenings as needed Status: Full-TimeShift: Mon - Friday plus weekends and evenings...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Teller Retail Banker
- Woodforest
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Urbana, IL
- Description: Take the next step toward your new career today!Become a part of the diverse and inclusive team within our ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Quality Technician - Earn $18.00+
- Plastipak Holdings
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Champaign, IL
- As a Quality Technician, you ensure customer specifications & our company high standards of quality are met throughout o...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Assistant Director of Athletics, Student-Athlete Development
- AEG
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Champaign, IL
- In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "Apply Now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete ...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Engagement Specialist Overnight - Mobile Crisis Response
- Rosecrance
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Champaign, IL
- Let's change lives together. Join a purpose-driven community of champions. Position Purpose: Provide support to mobile c...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)
- Carle Health
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Urbana, IL
- Job Details Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Department: Pediatrics NT8 - CFH Usual Schedule: M-F 7a-9:00p Regions...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
Certified Caregiver
- Bickford Senior Living
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Champaign, IL
- Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as a Certified Caregiver! The Certified Caregiver supports resident care...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Champaign, Illinois
Champaign (English: /ˌʃæmˈpeɪn/) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The city is 135 miles (217 km) south of Chicago, 124 miles (200 km) west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 mi (286 km) northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. The United States Census Bureau estimates the city was home to 87,432 people as of July 1, 2017. Champaign is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois, and the state's fourth-most populous city outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is included in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area.
Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of Il...
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Income Estimation for Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs
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