New Worlds Reading Family and Community Engagement Specialist

About the position Responsibilities • Collaborate with community organizations and school districts to organize and participate in events promoting the New Worlds Reading Initiative. • Support team members in facilitating face-to-face and virtual professional development learning experiences. • Conduct project meetings and communicate project status with customers, project team members, vendors, and supervisors. • Assist the Engagement manager with project plans, including family engagement events, timelines, and milestones. • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. • Recruit and enroll participants for programs and events. • Provide administrative and logistical support for program activities, including event planning and coordination. • Locate and set up venues for family literacy events, caregiver workshops, and meetings. • Troubleshoot challenges and coordinate with project staff to ensure effective communication and implementation support. • Execute implementation components within the project budget, including travel and materials. • Engage in workgroups and project design as necessary. • Distribute and collect documentation from participants for project evaluation. • Participate in program development and evaluation, updating databases and conducting queries for reports. • Conduct post-project assessments and evaluations. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience in family engagement efforts. • Proficient in a broad range of collaboration and project management software (e.g., Teams, Zoom, Google Docs, Dropbox, ClickUp). • Strong relational, organizational, and communication skills. Nice-to-haves • Experience in educational program development and evaluation. • Familiarity with literacy initiatives and community engagement strategies. Benefits • Flexible, hybrid work schedule promoting work-life balance. • Opportunities for professional development and training. Apply tot his job