Children's Aid · 2 months ago
Community Development Specialist
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$47K/yr - $52K/yr
1+ years expChildren's Aid is a community-focused organization dedicated to addressing substance misuse prevention. The Community Development Specialist will facilitate meetings and activities for NYC Partners of Prevention, collaborate with various stakeholders, and promote prevention strategies across New York City.
CommunitiesEducationHealth CareNon ProfitSocial ImpactUnderserved Children
Responsibilities
Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures
Serve as Community Development Specialist for New York City POP and organize and facilitate monthly NYC POP meetings, weekly subcommittees, development of social media posts, and Environmental Change strategies
Represent NYC POP at community events, health fairs, community board meetings, and other citywide venues
Facilitate a partnership with the coalitions, prevention providers, and NYC POP (citywide coalition) to help create marketing and public information campaigns to educate, promote and foster local and regional prevention strategies
Outreach to, and work with, existing community coalitions throughout the region, as well as helping in the development of new community partners
Work in collaboration with NYC PRC staff to plan and execute community networking events and other meetings with the aim of increasing prevention capacity throughout New York City
Interact with prevention providers, and coalition members on a regular basis
Complete the SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST)
Have knowledge of and comfort level using current social media marketing strategies and platforms, as well as CANVA and Constant Contact, and experience building and engaging followers on those platforms
Additional duties as requested by NYC PRC Director
Able to periodically travel to upstate/out-of-state conferences and meetings
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree with relevant substance misuse prevention and/or community organizing experience OR Bachelor's Degree
Must possess a friendly and engaging demeanor that enjoys meeting new people and forming new relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and its various programs and applications
Ability to independently problem solve
Background working with community-based coalitions or organizations, community readiness issues, needs assessments, strategic planning and project implementation
Strong facilitation/presentation skills and experience
Have knowledge of and comfort level using current social media marketing strategies and platforms, as well as CANVA and Constant Contact, and experience building and engaging followers on those platforms
Preferred
1-3 years of experience working in the Substance Misuse Prevention field preferred
Proven community organizing skills in an urban setting preferred
Knowledge of and experience with environmental strategies and the Strategic Prevention Framework
Company
Children's Aid
Our Mission: Children's Aid helps children in poverty to succeed and thrive.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
MCU Foundation
2025-10-07Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Phoebe Boyer
President and CEO
Jason Rok
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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