Education Coordinator

Department: Prevention

Reports to: Prevention and Education Manager

Location: Eugene or Roseburg

Position Type: FTE 1.0, 40 hours/week, non-exempt

Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $1.50 Bilingual Differential. This bilingual differential is not included in the salary above.

Eligible for benefits.

Application Instructions: All applicants must submit a complete Job Application, Supplemental Questions, and resume via the Job Portal to be considered.

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Position Summary

The Education Coordinator works with the Prevention and Education Manager to implement our HIV and Hepatitis C 101 education program and our HIV positive speakers program called the Speakers in the Schools program. We offer these programs to youth and adults in treatment and recovery programs, colleges, high schools, middle schools and other alternative youth facilities. This program spans multiple counties, each with their own unique characteristics.

The Education Coordinator builds and maintains relationships with schools through direct outreach to teachers to promote the program and through soliciting feedback from teachers and school staff. This position recruits, trains, and supports a pool of speakers, including Poz Speakers, who are people living with or affected by HIV. The Coordinator assists speakers in story and presentation development, schedules presentations, and offers support and feedback. This position also recruits and trains new speakers and facilitates peer mentoring between new and existing speakers.

The Coordinator builds and maintains relationships with LGBT organizations serving school-aged youth including GSAs. Through these relationships, the Coordinator provides education regarding HIV, Hepatitis C, and STIs and also solicits feedback from these groups and makes improvements to the presentations based on the feedback received.

The Coordinator hosts seasonal events for LGBTQIA+ youth groups through the Camp Alliance program. Camp Alliance is a social affinity group for high school-age LGBTQIA+ students throughout western Oregon that offers a safe space for youth when the regular school year may not be in session. The coordinator will plan, schedule, and prepare for Camp Alliance sessions multiple times through the calendar year as well as to plan and promote outreach efforts to schools and through other platforms for the program.

The Coordinator will also assist with harm reduction presentations and trainings around naloxone and overdose prevention. They will work with Prevention Managers to update the naloxone and overdose prevention presentations and may be called to do them for partner organizations, schools, treatment and recovery programs, etc.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach & follow up with schools, treatment centers, & other facilities to promote presentations
• Respond to requests for education presentations
• Work with the Prevention and Education Manager to recruit & train new speakers
• Ensure speakers utilize up-to-date, accurate and age-appropriate prevention messages
• Schedule presentations, assigning speakers, distributing and collecting any paperwork necessary for each presentation
• Track education data and maintain data spreadsheet including such information as: speaker contact information, # of presentations scheduled & completed, # of students reached, & pre- and post-test results
• Coordinate the assignments of Education Program interns
• Assist with updating the Education section of the HIV Alliance website
• Oversee assessment of presentation programs and materials, including the possible use of focus groups
• Prepare reports on the education program for use in reports to funders, board reports, annual organization reports
• Develop and deliver up-to-date, relevant, and engaging education presentations to youth
• Update presentations and other materials as needed to keep them up-to-date and accurate
• Plan and organize seasonal CAMP Alliance events
• Communicate and promote CAMP programs and events with schools, community partners, and other agencies.
• Order supplies and track grant budgets for CAMP program.
• Identify and implement improvements to education programs and materials
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Experience or training/education in providing evidence-based public health or related services.
• Experience working with youth and educators.
• Comfortable discussing sex, drug use, and HIV/AIDS.
• 1 year of experience presenting information to diverse groups of various sizes.
• 1 year of experience conducting outreach to organizations and individuals on behalf of program/organization.
• Knowledge of the unique issues affecting high-risk communities and willingness to learn about culturally relevant interventions for gay and bisexual men, people who inject drugs, and people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Willingness to work with marginalized, underserved populations.
• Support of harm reduction philosophy and client-centered approach in prevention.
• Comfortable handling safer injection and safer sex supplies.
• Ability to work on a team successfully and effectively.
• Effective spokesperson and advocate – ability to negotiate and represent agency and importance of HIV/AIDS issues.
• Ability to communicate in group setting, facilitation skills a plus.
• Ability to build and maintain bridges between HIV Alliance and its clients, other non-profit agencies, governmental entities, key community stakeholders.
• Experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet.
• Detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated/self-manager.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Strong record keeping and organizational skills.
• Flexible hours required, including some evenings and weekends.
• Team player who is self-motivated, high-energy, and enthusiastic.
• TB test (provided at agency).
• Valid Oregon Driver's license or valid out of state driver's license with the ability to get an Oregon Driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency in Oregon, and a driving record sufficient to be covered by agency auto insurance policy.
• Comfortable driving in inclement weather.
• Ability to use a computer, sit and stand for extended periods. Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
• Ability to pass agency criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience
• Background in training and presentation
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) ability a plus; Knowledge of culturally-relevant interventions for Spanish speaking high-risk populations

Physical Demands

• Repetitive use of hands such as grasping, twisting/turning of wrists, and finger dexterity necessary to perform various clerical duties, such as typing and writing.
• Frequent use of arms such as pushing and pulling to open and close drawers and cabinets
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time at an assigned station
• Ability to bend, stand, and reach to be able to transport clients and to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds (harm reduction kits, naloxone kits, testing and education materials)
• Continuous clarity of vision at 20 inches or less for processing of paperwork

Working Conditions, Travel, and Environment

• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Ability to work 5 days per week for a minimum of 40 hours per week

Travel to other locations as necessary to complete essential job functions