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<div><i><b>Community Outreach Co-Coordinator</b></i></div>
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<div>A coalition of Holyoke community-based organizations and
local colleges seek a<i><b> Community Outreach
Co-Coordinator</b></i> for its Community Partnership Center
Projects (COPC). This person will be responsible
for facilitating the internal communication and collaboration
between the five project committees, and for conducting outreach
activities to the broader Holyoke community to increase
participation in the COPC projects. The Co-Coordinator will
work closely with the Administrative Co-Coordinator and will be
advised by a committee of COPC participants.<br>
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The core organizations and local colleges involved in the COPC
projects include: Holyoke Planning Network, Enlace de Familias de
Holyoke, Community Education Project, Inc. Massachusetts Fair
Housing, Nuestras Raices, Nueva Esperanza, Inc., UMass Amherst,
Holyoke Community College, Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke
Colleges.</div>
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<u>Job Description</u><br>
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Responsible for the overall external CBO communication and
internal programmatic communication between committees and
projects:</div>
<div>Attend all meetings of Steering Committee, Coordinating Committee
and Advisory Board;<br>
Review programmatic decisions made by Steering and Advisory Board
to secure consistency and follow through for
implementation;</div>
<div>Track coordination of COPC events to prevent scheduling
conflicts, and foster collaborations;<br>
Conduct outreach to community-based organizations and residents
of Holyoke to increase participation in COPC projects
and in the Advisory Board;</div>
<div>Coordinate Community gatherings and breakfast meetings;</div>
<div>Follow up with individuals within larger COPC network who have
concerns and ideas about COPC;</div>
<div>Provide direction and coordination for web site;</div>
<div>Assist with monitoring and evaluation of projects' impact;<br>
Work with the Capacity Building Committee to seek additional
funding.<br>
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<div><u>Salary:</u></div>
<div>This is a part-time, hourly-based paid position, at $25/hr for
20 hours minimum per week. No benefits. The position is
available upon funding approval. Projected for 40 weeks starting
July-August, 2006.</div>
<div><u>Qualifications:</u></div>
<div>Bachelors Degree, or demonstrated equivalent experience with
project management, program coordination, and organizational
development. Proficient in oral and written Bilingual communications,
Spanish and English, with strong roots in the Latino culture.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of non-profit community
development, human and social services, and educational organizations,
coalitions and networks of Holyoke. Competency with articulating
collaborations amongst organizations and
individuals. Knowledgeable and passionate about addressing the
social and economic issues impacting low and middle income
residents of Holyoke.</div>
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<div><u>To apply:</u></div>
<div>Submit a one-page letter of interest stating your personal and
professional commitment to the work outlined in the job description,
with your resume and three personal and professional references.
Interviews of candidates will start with first 20 applicants. Position
will be opened until filled.</div>
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<div>Regular mail to:</div>
<div>Nueva Esperanza, Inc.</div>
<div>Att. Selection Committee/COPC Co-Coordinator,</div>
<div>401 Main Street, Holyoke MA 01040</div>
<div>Electronic mail to <a
href="mailto:nuevesp@rcn.com">nuevesp@rcn.com</a>,</div>
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