New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) is a community development corporation committed to sustainable development in housing opportunities, economic development, vacant land strategies, community engagement, health and wellness, and real estate development. NKCDC advances social equity and economic empowerment by nurturing and creating opportunities for residents to live and actively shaping their neighborhoods of choice. To that end, NKCDC provides free resources to residents and businesses in the Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond neighborhoods.
NKCDC has a strong reputation, both locally and nationally, with longstanding credibility of serving as a trusted and valuable partner and collaborator. The organization is one of only two community development organizations in Philadelphia chartered members of the NeighborWorks America network. Our current work using a trauma-informed community engagement model, applying a racial equity lens across the organization, and leading programs at the intersection of health and housing are keeping NKCDC at the cutting edge of community development. NKCDC draws on the strengths of the communities in Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond — a population of over 62,800, 23% of whom live below the federal poverty level — to make sure neighborhood development benefits all residents. More information can be found at nkcdc.org.
Function
NKCDC is seeking a mission-oriented Cure Violence Coordinator who can effectively act as a bridge between the community, NKCDC, and other community service providers. The Cure Violence Coordinator will play a key role in the Cure Violence Program, a strategic, evidence-based public health approach to reduce violence in the community. In addition to overseeing community outreach and mobilization efforts, the coordinator will provide support in supervising Outreach Workers, ensure accurate reporting and data collection, and organize and plan Cure Violence outreach events. The ideal candidate is someone who can develop and sustain positive relationships with community members, leaders, and organizations while serving as the primary point of contact for all Cure Violence program staff training.
Reports to
Vice President of Programs
Direct Report/Supervises
Cure Violence Outreach Workers
Responsibilities
- Supervise Outreach Workers in their daily activities, ensuring adherence to program goals and community guidelines.
- Identify and create a caseload of individuals at high risk of violence, and facilitate the connection of participants with opportunities and resources such as victim services, employment and housing.
- Manage NKCDC’s day-to-day operations relative to the Cure Violence Program, including canvassing, mediating conflicts, community outreach, and mobilization.
- Represent Cure Violence through community presence to expand opportunities for support, . Including attendance at vigils for shooting victims in the assigned area to support victims and community members and increase program visibility.
- Serve as the point of contact for all Cure Violence training, coordinating participation and ensuring team readiness.
- Organize and plan Cure Violence outreach events to engage the community and raise awareness about violence prevention.
- Facilitate and track the distribution of Cure Violence public education materials in the target areas.
- Conduct outreach to residents and community groups, building and maintaining relationships with partner organizations, city agencies, supportive businesses, and schools, with the goal to expand resources available to program participants and community members.
- Coordinate team attendance at community meetings and events, providing assistance, advocacy, and visibility for the Cure Violence Program.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all activities for funding and accountability purposes.
- Stay informed about gun violence and death due to gun violence in the community to assist in mediating situations and preventing retaliation between individuals and groups.
- Identify and diffuse “hot spots” for violence and prioritize individuals with the highest need for intervention; work closely with staff to refer to other team members and resources.
- Addressing outreach needs and community requests for support timely and effectively.
- Collaborate with other NKCDC departments in event planning, training, community outreach and resource development.
- Collaborate with external support partners such as Temple Center for Biomedical Ethics, Department of Justice CVIPII consultants.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in community outreach work.
- Lived experience with addiction and/or the criminal justice system is very relevant to this role.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment in a supervisory capacity, prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and quickly adjust or change course as needed.
- Commitment to NKCDC’s mission.
- Familiarity with the Kensington neighborhood a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, flexibility, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse people.
- Comfort traveling and working directly at the community level.
- Flexibility to work off-site, and to work evenings, and weekends occasionally as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus.
Compensation
The rate for this position will be $59,572.15 annually with a full-time schedule, 35 hours per week. To counter pay inequality and uphold internal parity, we use a nonnegotiable starting salary system, while benchmarking our pay to competitive markets in the nonprofit sector. Excellent benefits include an HMO health plan, long- and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, and a 403(b)-retirement plan. Work hours are from 9am-5pm. This position will be on-site at our central office, 2771 Ruth Street, Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA 19134.
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to HR@nkcdc.org, with “[YOUR NAME] – Cure Violence Coordinator” in the subject line. Applications received by October 11, 2024, will be given full consideration. All candidate resumes are given consideration and are kept on file for one year, but we cannot always respond personally depending on the volume of inquiries.
Hiring Process
Our hiring process includes a 20–30-minute interview with HR, followed by an in-person interview with the hiring manager, and finally an hour-long “panel” interview with 3-4 staff members. Reference checks are conducted after the final interview.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NKCDC provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, religion, language, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or physical ability. We know groups subjected to systemic oppression– including people of color, women, people from working class backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ – are less likely to apply unless and until they meet every requirement for a job. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other communities who are marginalized.