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Offer: Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist:Job description:Bilingual Community Engagement SpecialistHabitat for Humanity of Greater CharlottesvilleOrganizationHabitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville TypeFull Time Application DeadlineDecember 17, 2021 College Degree Required?No income Range$35,000-45,000 EmailE-Mail: info@cvillehabitat.org Phone(434) 293-9066 Job detailThe Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist is part of Habitat's Department of Family and CommunityPartnerships, which provides direct services and supports for candidates and Habitat homebuyers. The Department is made up of both Financial Coaching staff who support families individually as they journey towards homeownerships, as well as Community Engagement staff that support each neighborhood or build to anticipate and react to challenges pre and post closing. This will range from facilitating spaces to aid in building new support systems, helping as needed when children change school districts, etc. This position reports to the Associate Director of Community and Family Services. Habitat aims not only to ensure families have access to decent and affordable homes but also the support, expertise and resources needed to prosperously transition into their home and thrive in their new communities. Habitat is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to provide individualized support to Habitat homebuyers and homeowners to ensure the long-term success of our families as they move into their homes. This person will work both in preparing homebuyers for prosperous homeownership during the pre-purchase phase, assist with closings, and continue to support homeowners after closing Job tasksPre-closing Homebuyer Support» Provide regular check-ins and support for families preparing for homeownership in Habitat's Homebuyer program » In conjunction with the Associate Director, develop, coordinate and teach homebuyer education classes on a variety of topics including home maintenance, HOAs, (in English/Spanish) » Develop and facilitate Community Conversations (in English/Spanish)- monthly meetings where future Habitat Homeowners come together to build a collective vision for their future neighborhood, develop a sense of social cohesion, identify social norms and expectations, and build a foundation of respect and trust that will help them build a strong and sustainable community Closing Support » Support Habitat's Compliance agent in preparing families to close on their home. tasks include scheduling meetings and appraisals; coordinating homeowner's insurance; providing interpretive services during meetings and eventually meeting directly with homebuyers and record-keeping Post-closing Homeowner Support » Provide regular check-ins and support for Habitat homeowners after closing to ensure stcapability and a prosperous transition into homeownership » Assist with troubleshooting HOA related issues with Habitat homeowners » Implement a process for continually gathering feedback about housing and community design from Habitat homeowners to inform Habitat's planning and building strategies by conducting surveys with homeowners and tracking data » Provide administrative support for Department of Family and Community Partnerships, specifically Spanish interpretation and translation » Work with Director of Neighborhood Revitalization to develop and implement a plan to develop a Southwood Homeowner Council comprised of Habitat homeowners living in Southwood expertise Required» Excellent interpersonal expertise» Strong English and Spanish expertise, both written and verbal » capability to work effectively and compassionately with low-earnings residents from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds » Strong group facilitation expertise » capability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, colleagues and Board and committee members » Demonstrate capability to multi?task, plan, organize, and implement multiple projects and meet deadlines independently » Demonstrate attention to detail » Commitment to Habitat for Humanity's mission of service to others and to lending a hand to community members enmeshed in generational housing poverty » Positive, ?can do? personality with the capability to adapt flexibly to a changing work environment Additional InfoMust be fluent in both English and Spanish.Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Skills:
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