Nashville Public Radio
Community Engagement Specialist - Spanish
Nashville Public Radio, Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145
Statement of Duties
The Community Engagement Specialist for Spanish coordinates community outreach, programming, City services, events, and outside service referrals primarily for Spanish-speaking immigrants and refugees residing in Somerville. The Spanish CES also serves as a community liaison and official representative of the City of Somerville, conducts translation and interpretation, and coordinates public meetings, immigration-related services, and all forms of communication including emergency messaging needed to serve the City’s Spanish-speaking residents.
Essential Functions
Community Outreach
– Make connections in the community and serve as a resource to residents to share information about City services and opportunities for citizen engagement and assist those who need help accessing City services and materials. Attend and table at events, speak to community groups, conduct surveys, hold meetings and events, conduct communications and media relations, etc. Build connections to community organizations and providers and facilitate collaborative efforts and coalitions. Create and facilitate opportunities for immigrants to participate in civic dialogue and public discussions. Promote the advancement of the Somerville Spanish-speaking population.
Service Delivery and Referrals
– Support and facilitate access to city services, programs, resources, volunteer opportunities, and other municipal programming including providing interpretation, and counseling on available services. Provide referrals to nonprofit and government social, health, long‑term housing, homelessness prevention/emergency housing, legal, nutrition, educational, and other services. Provide notary services. Be on call as needed to assist with emergency situation services/interpretation such as assistance for fire victims. Maintain adherence to all privacy standards.
Community Liaison
– Maintain an ongoing dialogue between the community and City staff as well as the Mayor’s Office. Gather input, feedback, concerns and requests from the community and community stakeholders to share with appropriate staff. Serving as a community spokesperson in both Spanish and English at public events, conferences, workshops, press events, etc.
Translation / Interpretation
– Translate forms, brochures, and other information in Spanish, assist with coordination of additional translation services for City departments by outside vendors, interpret at public meetings from English into Spanish, and be available 24/7 to translate emergency messaging quickly and accurately.
Immigration Services and Efforts
– Provide immigration assistance and referrals, coordinate educational workshops, information sessions, appointment support, legal clinics, citizenship clinics, and related services. Maintain thorough knowledge of current immigration regulations and related services.
Meeting Facilitation
– Coordinate community meetings in Spanish for residents and civic groups. Facilitate meetings for 25–100+ participants, present information, answer questions, and coordinate participation from key city staff and elected officials.
Communication
– Prepare oral and written communications for the community including emergency alerts, website content, fliers, press releases, social media posts, brochures, newsletters, emails, and potentially radio and City Cable TV content. Develop press contacts at news sources and write, translate, and distribute press releases or media appearances as a representative of the Mayor. Keep abreast of advances in technology and use of both traditional and digital media.
Event Coordination
– Coordinate informational, community, and cultural events such as festivals, arts events, provider seminars/trainings, forums, workshops, immigration clinics, health fairs, flu‑shot clinics, presentations, etc.
In addition to the core tasks above, the Spanish CES will suggest new program initiatives and ways to increase community engagement and best serve immigrant residents.
Requirements Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge
– Must have strong knowledge of Somerville immigrant communities and local/regional service providers. Familiar with HIPAA and other privacy requirements. Knowledge of citizen engagement techniques for vulnerable populations. First‑hand knowledge of the immigrant experience in Somerville and Latin‑American culture. Proven ability to coordinate with immigration legal providers.
Abilities
– Ability to build alliances and facilitate collaboration with community, nonprofit, City, public school, higher‑ed, faith‑based, and government partners. Develop community surveys; facilitate public, internal, and coalition meetings; organize workshops, presentations, cultural events, and other community events. Serve as a representative of the Mayor’s office and liaise with elected officials and community leaders.
Skills
– Mastery of office software; fluent native speaker and writer of Salvadoran Spanish with full command of written usage and style. Acceptable English skills for written communications. Serve as community spokesperson in both Spanish and English. Translate City documents and information literally and adapt content for cultural appropriateness into Salvadoran Spanish.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years experience; or any equivalent combination providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. The employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours for evening meetings or work assignments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions. Typical duties involve sitting, occasional stooping, walking, standing, and lifting office equipment up to 30 lbs.
Hours and Salary Full‑Time, $75,000 annualized plus benefits.
Union Non‑Union.
FLSA Exempt.
EEO Statement The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge.
Pre‑Employment Requirements
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance.
Completion of Conflict‑of‑Interest Law Education training for municipal employees.
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Essential Functions
Community Outreach
– Make connections in the community and serve as a resource to residents to share information about City services and opportunities for citizen engagement and assist those who need help accessing City services and materials. Attend and table at events, speak to community groups, conduct surveys, hold meetings and events, conduct communications and media relations, etc. Build connections to community organizations and providers and facilitate collaborative efforts and coalitions. Create and facilitate opportunities for immigrants to participate in civic dialogue and public discussions. Promote the advancement of the Somerville Spanish-speaking population.
Service Delivery and Referrals
– Support and facilitate access to city services, programs, resources, volunteer opportunities, and other municipal programming including providing interpretation, and counseling on available services. Provide referrals to nonprofit and government social, health, long‑term housing, homelessness prevention/emergency housing, legal, nutrition, educational, and other services. Provide notary services. Be on call as needed to assist with emergency situation services/interpretation such as assistance for fire victims. Maintain adherence to all privacy standards.
Community Liaison
– Maintain an ongoing dialogue between the community and City staff as well as the Mayor’s Office. Gather input, feedback, concerns and requests from the community and community stakeholders to share with appropriate staff. Serving as a community spokesperson in both Spanish and English at public events, conferences, workshops, press events, etc.
Translation / Interpretation
– Translate forms, brochures, and other information in Spanish, assist with coordination of additional translation services for City departments by outside vendors, interpret at public meetings from English into Spanish, and be available 24/7 to translate emergency messaging quickly and accurately.
Immigration Services and Efforts
– Provide immigration assistance and referrals, coordinate educational workshops, information sessions, appointment support, legal clinics, citizenship clinics, and related services. Maintain thorough knowledge of current immigration regulations and related services.
Meeting Facilitation
– Coordinate community meetings in Spanish for residents and civic groups. Facilitate meetings for 25–100+ participants, present information, answer questions, and coordinate participation from key city staff and elected officials.
Communication
– Prepare oral and written communications for the community including emergency alerts, website content, fliers, press releases, social media posts, brochures, newsletters, emails, and potentially radio and City Cable TV content. Develop press contacts at news sources and write, translate, and distribute press releases or media appearances as a representative of the Mayor. Keep abreast of advances in technology and use of both traditional and digital media.
Event Coordination
– Coordinate informational, community, and cultural events such as festivals, arts events, provider seminars/trainings, forums, workshops, immigration clinics, health fairs, flu‑shot clinics, presentations, etc.
In addition to the core tasks above, the Spanish CES will suggest new program initiatives and ways to increase community engagement and best serve immigrant residents.
Requirements Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge
– Must have strong knowledge of Somerville immigrant communities and local/regional service providers. Familiar with HIPAA and other privacy requirements. Knowledge of citizen engagement techniques for vulnerable populations. First‑hand knowledge of the immigrant experience in Somerville and Latin‑American culture. Proven ability to coordinate with immigration legal providers.
Abilities
– Ability to build alliances and facilitate collaboration with community, nonprofit, City, public school, higher‑ed, faith‑based, and government partners. Develop community surveys; facilitate public, internal, and coalition meetings; organize workshops, presentations, cultural events, and other community events. Serve as a representative of the Mayor’s office and liaise with elected officials and community leaders.
Skills
– Mastery of office software; fluent native speaker and writer of Salvadoran Spanish with full command of written usage and style. Acceptable English skills for written communications. Serve as community spokesperson in both Spanish and English. Translate City documents and information literally and adapt content for cultural appropriateness into Salvadoran Spanish.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years experience; or any equivalent combination providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. The employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours for evening meetings or work assignments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions. Typical duties involve sitting, occasional stooping, walking, standing, and lifting office equipment up to 30 lbs.
Hours and Salary Full‑Time, $75,000 annualized plus benefits.
Union Non‑Union.
FLSA Exempt.
EEO Statement The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge.
Pre‑Employment Requirements
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance.
Completion of Conflict‑of‑Interest Law Education training for municipal employees.
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