Reports to: Executive Director

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends community meetings and events that help build local relationships that advance the key initiatives of Project Extra Mile.
• Oversees youth groups for Project Extra Mile and related activities and initiatives.
• Contacts and builds relationships with school guidance counselors and other community youth leaders to garner support and members for youth groups activities.
• Plans and coordinates Youth Leadership Retreat and Youth Legislative Day.
• Tracks alcohol-related media articles and high-profile cases involving excessive alcohol consumption and distributes to staff.
• Acts as a technical resource when needed for any group seeking current and accurate information regarding alcohol and its effects on youth.
• Regularly attends other coalition meetings and supports community groups that are also engaged in the issue.
• Supports enforcement as needed in different capacities (office support, organizing of resources, documentation, etc.) to enhance their activities and initiatives aimed at reducing youth access to alcohol.
• Organizes group activities that may involve youth and adults alike in several different formats (dinners, rallies, meetings, projects, etc.).
• Assists in writing letters, letters to the editor, news releases/alerts, newsletter articles and other communications as needed.
• Maintains databases for coalition, media, awareness campaigns and grant outcomes.
• Assists in the creation of fact sheets, community presentations, etc.
• Assists in coordination of Recognition Dinner, law enforcement trainings and other PEM events.
• Assists the Financial Specialist with financial tasks (printing checks, invoice approval, filing and other duties as required)
• Website maintenance
• Other duties as needed or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working with high school students guiding them toward accomplishing a common goal.
• Knowledge of strategic and event planning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Possess a working knowledge of community organizing and public policy
• Ability to build relationships
• Must be energetic and outgoing with a positive, optimistic attitude
• Be innovative with a vision for change in the community
• Must be a strategic thinker and pay close attention to detail
• Enjoy working with people, particularly young middle and high school students
• Organizational, writing and public speaking skills a must
• Ability to work independently with little supervision while handling multiple tasks and schedules

Project Extra Mile is an equal opportunity employer committed to eliminating health disparities through evidence-based, population-level policies. Minorities are encouraged to apply.
**Cover letter required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 – $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff are expected to wear masks in the office during meetings but not when working at desks. Remote working is expected to be an option during the winter months.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• relevant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

View more and apply online here.