SPIFFY Engagement Coordinator (3895)

Connect Families & Empower Youth: Join SPIFFY as Engagement Coordinator!

What You Will Do

• Lead Caregiver Engagement: Plan outreach, workshops, and facilitate the Parent/Caregiver Subcommittee to engage families, particularly those who are underrepresented, and equip families with resources for youth substance misuse prevention.
• Support Youth Leadership: Guide youth members on the Steering Committee and support youth engagement and leadership to support Coalition strategies.
• Build Community Partnerships: Connect with local schools, pediatric offices, and other community organizations and groups, and support the development of parent/caregiver connections.
• Align Regional Efforts: Connect local strategies to other regional coalitions and groups and support program alignment of strategies across communities.
• Manage Coalition Logistics: Facilitate meetings, coordinate communication, collect assessment data, and support grant reporting requirements.
• Center Equity: Apply anti-racism and health equity principles to all coalition strategies and decision-making.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a collaborative community connector passionate about public health, serving underserved populations, and empowering families. Candidates typically bring a Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, or public policy, though equivalent combinations of education, training, and lived experience are strongly encouraged. Additionally, we are looking for up to 5 years of demonstrated success in coalition building, municipal partnerships, or community organizing focused on youth and family engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Expertise: Science-based substance misuse prevention models, youth development frameworks, or systems-level equity work.
• Experience (Highly Preferred): Up to 5 years in coalition building, municipal partnerships, or community organizing.
• Logistics: Ability to travel locally within Hampshire County, work flexible daytime/evening hours, and manage remote/field work.

Preferred Experience

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience facilitating parent subcommittees, youth groups, or conducting community assessment.
• Experience with Hampshire County organizations, resources, or schools.

Terms of Employment

• Schedule: Part-time (15–19 hours/week), year-round position with flexible daytime hours and occasional evening/weekend meetings.
• Critical Need: Driving parent/caregiver involvement and youth substance misuse prevention in Hampshire County.
• Salary Range: $25.00 – $30.00 / hour.
• Benefits: Not eligible for benefits.

CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from a diverse range of cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student population we serve.