COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New York in 1981. The purposes of MPC are exclusively charitable and for the support of Montefiore Health System through improving some of the social determinants of health to create healthier communities. MPC has been a staple in the community for almost 40 years and has helped to combat community deterioration by preserving neighborhoods and building community. MPC does this through supporting small businesses to ensure they grow and thrive, acquiring and rehabbing quality sustainable affordable housing, beautifying the neighborhood and the production of educational local news. 

Duties: 
The Community Relations Specialist will support community and economic development initiatives and help coordinate and support supplemental services to aid business corridors in the Northwest Bronx, including the Jerome Gun Hill BID, 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue, East 233rd and White Plains Road and Webster Avenue areas.  In addition, the Community and Economic Development Associate will provide support for aspects of contract management related to MPC initiatives including MPC’s Neighborhood Initiative.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Candidate should have experience in the non-profit community and/or business development/outreach, as well as excellent oral and written communications skills
• Core requirements include: strong interpersonal skills; aptitude for working collaboratively and independently; capacity to multi-task, organize, and work under tight deadlines
• Proficient in the use of computers and software including Windows XP and Microsoft Office Suite 2003 or better
• Experience using social media for marketing purposes
• Experience with website management
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Department: Administration Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: MOSES  Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 3400 Reservoir Oval, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5:30 PM Req ID: 133982 

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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