The Office of Equity and Inclusion is happy to announce we're hiring a new African American Community Liaison. Read below for the job description. To be considered you must apply on the City of Albuquerque's job site.
African American Community Liaison POSITION SUMMARY:
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is seeking an individual who will serve as a liaison between the City of Albuquerque and local African American communities and African American owned businesses. This is a full- time position focused on using and promoting the use of data and equity tools and principles to evaluate policies and practices to eliminate institutional barriers to equity. This individual will be for responsible developing and strengthening relationships with various sectors of local African American communities and planning and implementing programs, in collaboration with other city departments and community partners, designed to increase the City of Albuquerque’s engagement with and responsiveness toward local African American communities. The African American Community Liaison position reports directly to the Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion or their designee.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Develop partnerships between city government, non-profit organizations, educational institutions and grass roots community groups.
Develop relationships with community leaders, diverse groups, businesses and philanthropy.
Develop and implement programs and activities to increase community engagement.
Assist in the recruitment and training of city employees and community volunteers.
Conduct outreach and coordinate communication with community, business, and youth leaders in local African American communities.
Advise and manage liaison functions among the Office of Equity and Inclusion, City departments, and City program partners with African American community leaders and stakeholders.
Coordinate and manage City activities and program participation with the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance New Mexico.
Provide input and participate in priority City youth programs and initiatives, including Youth Employment, Mayor’s Youth Council, Youth Connect, and the Kid’s Cabinet.
Advise and provide input to the City’s Small Business Resource Advisory Council, Small Business Office, Minority Business Development Center and OneAlbuquerque to increase investment in Black enterprise.
Advise and provide input to the City’s Violence Intervention and Restorative Justice programs.
Advise and provide input on mitigating the disproportionate impact of the COVID public health crisis on communities of color.
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's degree in Communications, Liberal Arts or University Studies; and
Two (2) years of experience in any of the following areas: communications, community outreach, and/or community relations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A strong leadership background in developing policy recommendations and planning and managing programs that aim to improve outcomes in local African American communities.
An innovative and strategic thinker with deep knowledge of African American history and current affairs and a strong commitment to strengthening local African American communities.
Ability to work across diverse communities and build strong partnerships, with experience in community organizing and working across public and private sectors.
Demonstrated experience in growing organizations, managing staff and building strong teams
Excellent communication, writing and public speaking/presentation skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Education, Sociology, Liberal Arts, University Studies or a related field preferred.
SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, social media, basics of graphic design/layout for purposes of making meeting invitations, announcements, time management, project management
The City of Albuquerque is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. Please help us in this effort by distributing these job postings to individuals in your networks. The follow is a listing of positions that have most recently opened. See a full listing of open positions at the City here.
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A full description can be found here.
Job Title
Job Type
Salary Range (Hourly)
Deadline to Apply
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Full Time
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INTERP & TRANSLATOR SPANISH
Position Summary: Provide accurate medical written translation and verbal interpretation. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
QUALITY SERVICE - Deliver quality service and act in a positive way with all customers to complete assigned functions; identify, recommend and implement opportunities for continuous office procedure improvement
INTERPRET - Verbally interpret into proper medical terminology in a medical setting using a variety of techniques
INTERPRET - Follow National Code of Ethics for interpreters and translators
TRANSLATION - Assist in written translation of medical information to internal and external customers
TRANSLATION - Translate in written form patient education information as requested
CONFIDENTIALITY - Maintain strict patient confidentiality as per UNM Hospitals and department policies
FOLLOW-UP - Assist in patient follow-up as necessary; may include contacting patients for appointment reminders
WORKING RELATIONS - Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and Hospitals employees in the work environment
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Pass Bridge the Gap Interp/Trans pgm or other similar pgm
Pass UNMH Interp/Trans Med Qual w adv high or superior score
Experience Requirements:
1 year directly related experience
Education Requirements - Preferred:
Associate's Degree in related discipline
Physical Demands Requirements:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.
Testing Requirements:
Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
Working Conditions Requirements:
Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise
Ineligible for interpreter stipend
May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
INTERP & TRANSLATOR SPANISH
