Outreach Coordinator Boston, MA Full Time Entry Level Share (https://pyd.applytojob.com/app/share/Em6Yz8lJDx) OUTREACH COORDINATOR   40 hours/week – FLSA Status – Non-Exempt Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) goal is to create a world where young people with disabilities will be able to live with dignity and pride in who they are, and to lead self-determined lives filled with purpose. To make this happen, we build the skills and abilities of young people with disabilities and increase the inclusivity of workplaces, organizations, and communities. Description The Outreach Coordinator is an existing position reporting to PYD’s Community Outreach Manager. To that end, the Coordinator is responsible for implementing PYD’s community engagement strategy and supporting the administrative functions necessary to ensure effective youth and volunteer recruitment, retention, intake, and enrollment. Founded in 1985, PYD serves youth ages six to twenty-six with a broad range of disabilities across Massachusetts, with select programming offered nationally. In addition, PYD increases the inclusivity of workplaces, organizations, and communities across the country through coalition building, innovative programs, and supportive services. Since our founding, PYD has grown from one program serving nine youth to an array of award-winning programs, including Mentor Match, Career Readiness, Youth Leadership Forum, Young Leaders Rising , and the National Disability Mentoring Coalition. We empower more than 500 youth with disabilities each year and have trained more than 10,000 people from over 300 organizations in inclusion best practices. The Outreach Coordinator position is on the outreach team, engaging youth and young adults with disabilities. PYD’s programs are community-based, with headquarters located in Boston, MA. The Coordinator position is full-time and requires a willingness to travel independently throughout the service area and work occasional weekends depending on outreach needs. The organization currently works in a hybrid work format, and this role is expected to be in the office or community for a minimum of two days per week. What You’ll Do: Essential Responsibilities: + Execute community and digital engagement strategies that build a pipeline of prospective participants, volunteers, and partners, including but not limited to timely research, recruitment, interview, intake, and cultivation activities that support PYD's growth objectives. + Execute retention strategies that create sustained engagement from current and past participants, volunteers, and partners, including but not limited to relationship development, positive youth development, social activities, match events, and youth interaction. + Conduct intake interviews and assess prospective youth/volunteer/partner interests, needs, and eligibility; make appropriate referrals to PYD programs and/or external partners as necessary. + Oversee and provide individualized case support to a caseload of up to 25 matched mentors and mentees. + Conduct trainings and presentations to orient new youth, volunteers, and partners to PYD programs. + Support the creation of mentor match relationships by actively participating in matchmaking meetings, proactively updating mentoring documentation, and performing other related tasks as determined by the Mentoring Manager.  + Ensure effective and accurate completion and documentation of necessary paperwork and ongoing database management to support program evaluation and state agency reporting. + Assist in the facilitation and planning of youth engagement group meetings, such as the youth advisory council. Marginal Responsibilities: + Attend monthly staff meetings, quarterly National Disability Mentoring Coalition meetings, team meetings, and supervision + Contribute to the newsletter, blog, social media content, and other promotional  collateral + Engage in PYD’s online inclusion communities to provide additional resources, support, guidance, and timely access to events + Support the planning and management of PYD community and fundraising events + Assist in the creation of digital and print marketing materials as necessary + Identify community-sponsored events and other outreach opportunities to add to the team-wide calendar + Research and expand upon relevant resources for PYD youth + Assist with grant reports and proposals as necessary + Assist with special projects as they occur Who You Are: You must be: + Legally authorized to work in the U.S. + Passionate about working with youth with disabilities, and have an unshakable belief in their potential and a strong commitment to the mission of PYD + Able to independently travel across Eastern Massachusetts + Available for occasional evening and weekend programming + An excellent verbal and written communicator + Able to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently with excellent project management skills + Experienced in community engagement and/or motivation and aptitude for networking/outreach + Familiar with one or more neighborhoods within the service area/Greater Boston area to support outreach efforts It would also be great if you: + Bilingual skills in ASL, Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Mandarin + Relevant experience in the fields of health or human services, education, social work, vocational rehabilitation, psychology, community organizing, marketing, communications, or related field + Experience with marketing, including material design, blogging, and social media  management + Experience with data management and familiarity with Salesforce or an equivalent database What You’ll Get: + Compensation of $46,000 to $51,000 + Health Insurance individual and family coverage with generous employer contribution + Employee Assistance Program, including unlimited, confidential, 24/7, phone counseling services and up to three free, in-person counseling sessions, plus a lot more + Employer Paid Insurance includes life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability + 401(k) Retirement Plan with 3% employer contribution + Provision of necessary technology to be effective in your role + Extensive training from PYD with a disability inclusion focus and other professional development   opportunities + Access to free professional development opportunities through PYD Learn which features self- directed coursework and resources on disability inclusion and disability mentoring best practices + Limited reimbursement for travel to PYD approved programming and community events + Internet reimbursement up to $35/month while required to complete some service from home + Paid Time Off including vacation time starting at 15 days per year, sick time at 12 days per year, 14 paid holidays per year, and personal time of 3 days per year + Supportive Staff Culture committed to providing our employees with the support & accommodations they need to be successful Diversity & Inclusion – Inclusion Promise At Partners for Youth with Disabilities, we welcome and include people of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds. We believe that a diverse and fully inclusive organization empowers individuals, heals communities, and creates a better world for us all. As such, we are committed to equal opportunity and the diversity of our workforce and do not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on account of that individual's gender, race, color, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status or any other protected category under applicable law Share (https://pyd.applytojob.com/app/share/Em6Yz8lJDx) Apply Apply for this position Required*