Community Engagement Fellow
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About BGCP

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence (BGCP) serves more than 3,600 youth each year through programs at eight sites across the city. The organization runs academic enrichment, recreation, and workforce development programs for children ages 5-18. Over 90% of the children and youth BGCP serves come from low-income families; more than half of them are children of color. Through diverse and innovative programs, club staff not only provide essential and affordable childcare services, but they work to break the cycle of poverty for Providence children and families.

About the position

BGCP is seeking a Community Engagement Fellow. The fellow will lead two community engagement projects. The first is an assessment of the financial literacy needs of BGCP families, children, and youth. The right candidate will be able to conduct research through surveys, interviews, and other kinds of engagement with relevant stakeholders. They will ultimately create a plan to adapt current BGCP financial literacy programming to fit the needs identified. They should be able to engage corporate partners, nonprofit leaders, youth, and people experiencing financial hardship. The other project is SNAP outreach. The fellow will help identify BGCP member families eligible for SNAP benefits, educate them about the program, sign families up for the program, and submit reports on all SNAP outreach activities. This position is funded through Webster Bank's grant and further employment depends on future funding.

Daily responsibilities: Facilitating meetings, researching best practices, drafting surveys, assigning tasks to Teen Crew Assistants, hosting focus groups, reviewing BGCA resources, drafting final plan, signing members up for SNAP, educating them about SNAP programs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fluency in Spanish
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience working in diverse spaces
• Experience educating others
• Ability to facilitate workshops
• Bachelor's (or working toward one) in Sociology, Political Science, Finance, another relevant field, or some other equivalent experience
• Basic knowledge of personal finance
• At least one year of experience in youth/teen development

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in team management
• Financial literacy proficiency
• Experience submitting grant reports

Oversees: Three Teen Crew Assistants

Job Type: Part-time; 20 hours per week for 52 weeks

BGCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.