Community Engagement Fellow (College Corps Only Opportunity)At — Watsonville Law Center

College Corps Only Opportunity

1 Open Position

Position description:

• In collaboration with Executive Director, develop and implement community outreach strategies to promote WLC services and resources.
• Create and distribute outreach materials, including flyers, social media posts, and newsletters.
• Organize and coordinate workshops, legal clinics, and “Know Your Rights” presentations on different legal matters.
• Represent WLC at community events, fairs, and meetings to build partnerships and provide educational services to our partners.
• Assist WLC legal staff in maintaining high quality services of staff and volunteers.
• Cultivate relationships with local organizations, nonprofits, and stakeholders to collaborate on community initiatives.
• Track and report community engagement metrics, maintain records of outreach efforts, partnerships, and events, and support grant reporting by providing relevant data and summaries.
•  Maintain strict compliance with office procedures and rules of professional conduct.

Desired Skills and Interest: 

• Demonstrate compliance with professional responsibility rules and processes of a legal work environment under the supervision of Legal Staff as need. - we will train
• Demonstrate fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, including basic business writing.
•  Demonstrate experience in a professional setting, demonstrating knowledge of issues relevant to low-income, immigrant communities
•  Knowledge and experience with computers and proficient with computer software, including word- processing, case management systems, calendar system and the Internet.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with a variety of people, including low-income clients, law students, attorneys, community organizations and office/agency staff.
• Ability to work under pressure and to handle multiple and changing priorities and task.

Hours and Schedule will depend on programs. Generally open between 9am to 6pm. 

The following describes general working conditions and requirements, which may be performed with or without disability-related reasonable accommodations:

• Duties are performed generally in an office (or home office, if working remotely), but may include partner offices, courthouses, health care facilities, community agencies, and similar locations.
• Staff must be able to transport themselves to work-related locations.
•  Carrying out duties generally requires sitting, attending meetings in person and online, sustained typing and use of electronic equipment, and sustained attention to detail.
•  Ability to lift and move 25 pounds (case files, office and meeting materials, and similar)
• WLC is a pet-friendly office environment and may occasionally include the presence of well-behaved pets and support animals in the workplace.

If any requirements of the position pose a specific problem, please communicate with us regarding your requirements and suggested accommodation.

Interviewing dates and times: 7/30 1pm to 5pm, or 8/1 from 10 am to 1pm