Multilingual Outreach Assistant - Part-time Contractor (Spanish/English) - Framingham State

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The part-time Multilingual Outreach Assistant is a contractual position responsible for developing and implementing outreach strategies to inform Spanish-speaking isolated elders in the MetroWest region about the Adventures in Lifelong Learning Program and encourage and help them to participate.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

N/A

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports to the Assistant Director of Community Education and Lifelong Learning

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The hours are flexible; however, the Multilingual Outreach Assistant must be available on-site, or remotely, for assistance with Spanish language programming on the days that the program meets.

Must have car to conduct outreach.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Connect with multilingual staff and seniors at Housing Authorities, senior centers, Councils on Aging (COA), social service and community agencies, faith- based groups, and other groups to publicize programs offered by Adventures in Lifelong Learning and encourage participation among Spanish-speaking elders.
• Create and distribute Spanish language flyers and ads to recruit Spanish-speaking elderly populations to the program.
• Collaborate with BayPath Elder Services, Inc. to conduct outreach to Spanish-speaking elders.
• Translate marketing and program materials to Spanish.
• Assist with on-site coordination of Spanish language programming on the days that the program meets.
• Maintain and update mailing/email list and database of Spanish-speaking elder participants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interest and aptitude for working with older adults of all backgrounds.
• Experience with marketing, social media.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Highly organized and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Portuguese are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a part-time non-benefited, contract position, for approximately 6 hours per week, not to exceed 18 hours per week. The scheduled hours are flexible. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour. This is a grant-funded position.

It is the policy of Framingham State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by FSU, to be verified after a verbal offer of employment has been accepted, and before employment begins. Prospective employees may submit a request for a medical or religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to Human Resources. Furthermore, FSU employees must wear a mask inside campus buildings.

Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.

Framingham State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

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