Youth Health Coalition seeks

Community Engagement and Programs Associate

Are you passionate about positive youth development, public health, and social justice?

Are you an excellent communicator, a team player, and a people person?

Do you want to work in a creative rural region in Western Massachusetts,

with dynamic, supportive coworkers?

The Communities That Care Coalition is dedicated to improving the

health and well-being of young people in Franklin County and the

North Quabbin, and has been recognized nationally for its success in

reducing youth drug and alcohol use. We are hiring a Community

Engagement and Programs Associate to assist with a variety of

programs including a new Parent Leader program and a new

Advancing Racial Justice in Schools program. This involves a flexible

schedule, with some night and weekend work as well as program

administration, working with many partners throughout the region.

Find the full job description at www.frcog.org.

This position is based out of the Franklin Regional Council of Govern-

ments in Greenfield, MA. The FRCOG is a dynamic, professional, region-

al governmental agency whose 45 staff work on numerous shared ser-

vices for area towns.

Send your resume & cover letter by

March 6 or until position is filled to: CE-

PA Search, 12 Olive Street, Suite 2,

Greenfield MA 01301

The FRCOG is an equal opportunity employer

and is particularly interested in candidates

from a diverse range backgrounds. This posi-

tion will help guide our racial justice work.

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Ability to build rapport, connect, and collaborate with people with a variety of personalities and backgrounds, including youth and adults.

Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Organized, creative, outgoing, and motivated.

Ability to contribute as a positive team member working towards a common goal.

Understanding of racial justice issues and white dominant culture.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Working proficiency with Microsoft Word, Ex-cel, and PowerPoint, as well as ability to use online tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Doodle, Google Docs, SurveyMonkey, and others.

Some experience working with volunteers and managing programs.

Some experience in project management.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Salary range starts at $47,000, negotiable. Full-time, based in Greenfield, full benefits.