Training Coordinator & Outreach Specialist

In 1996, Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. (AJE) was created to increase parental participation in their children's education. AJE's mission is to empower families, youth, and the community to be effective advocates to ensure that children and youth - particularly those with disabilities and special health care needs - receive access to appropriate education and health services. AJE has designed all of its programs and services to increase parents' knowledge and capacity to advocate for their children and build community power to achieve systems change, eliminate barriers, and dismantle educational and health inequities in DC. We utilize a multi-strategy approach to achieve our mission: Direct Services to address a family's immediate issue; Training to increase parents' knowledge and capacity to self-advocate; and Advocacy, in partnership with families and other stakeholder partners, to bring about systemic changes through policy, legislation, and litigation.

Principal Responsibilities

This description incorporates the core responsibilities of the position. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs. Additionally, this position has flexible hours and a non-traditional work schedule.

The Incumbent In This Position Will

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support various programs’ outreach and engagement efforts.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Conduct and assist in training for parents, youth, and professionals.
• Schedule and coordinate staffing for one-off and re-occurring training.
• Work with AJE staff to establish and maintain brand identity across platforms and consistent messaging in training materials.
• Work with staff to develop quotes for fee-for-service trainings.
• Share information about events for AJE’s online calendar and other publications, and share information about partner events with AJE staff for AJE’s online calendar and other publications. Depending on interest and experience, this position may involve publishing that information.
• Schedule, staff, and coordinate staffing at community events and outreach activities such as back-to-school events, EdFest, and health fairs.
• Work with staff to develop trainings that are responsive to community needs.
• Support internal trainings for AJE staff and other family/child-serving professionals.
• Support AJE’s initiatives under the strategic plan to ensure that training information is internally and externally available. This may include inventorying, maintaining, and refreshing training and outreach materials.
• Support accessibility (including language access) to trainings, materials, and other program activities.
• Work with AJE staff to create promotional materials for training and to update/refine both training and promotional materials. Depending on interest and experience, this may involve drafting and publication of materials.
• Participate in planning for events and liaison with staff about events that may be relevant for the families we serve.
• Support AJE’s capacity to provide trainings.
• Accurately and timely report outreach activities and ensure training attendance and survey results are accurately recorded in AJE’s data management system.
• Distribute AJE materials to partners and community members.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to edit/proofread others’ work.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Working knowledge of programs, email, and blogging platforms (preferred).
• Knowledge of community-based services/supports for families, available resources, services, and the institutions responsible for managing them.
• An understanding of various learning and communication styles.
• Intermediate knowledge of standard software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher) and ability to use Internet Browsers (Chrome, Edge, etc.) and web-based applications.
• Experience with Canva or other graphic design tools (preferred).
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with diverse communities.
• High school diploma (required) or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) or PLUS a minimum of two (3) years working with children, youth, and families in providing direct support, training, and outreach. Experience may be gained while enrolled in school.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively within a team and in partnership with other organizations.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and/or management software (preferred).

Advocates for Justice and Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with public interest non-profit salaries.