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Job description

Comité Civico del Valle, Inc. (“CCV”) is a California non-profit organization based in Brawley, California with the mission to improve access to healthcare, information, and prevention programs for low-income, underrepresented, and underserved community members in Imperial County via education, capacity building, and civic participation.

Position Description

The Communications Coordinator is an opportunity for an active, creative, and sociable storyteller to promote CCV’s communications and campaign strategies in the Imperial Valley and Eastern Coachella Valley environmental justice communities and California forward. The Communications Coordinator works closely with CCV’s management, community health workers, allies, and partner community-based organizations to develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy; including advocacy and educational campaigns across local, regional, and national media. Strategies address the different outreach methods including print, digital, and social media. The Communications Coordinator will report directly to CCV management depending on campaign products as needed to implement communications strategies.

This is a full-time position.

Reporting Location

Comite Civico del Valle is based out of Brawley, California. The Communications Coordinator will report to the office at this location (Imperial County).

Responsibilities

Communications Strategy

• Develop, manage, and implement the strategic and comprehensive communications strategy that outlines the organization's goals and mission across various media platforms
• Lead the development and oversee the implementation of the organization’s campaigns, educational program promotion, and other priorities
• Create the messaging, talking points, and media strategy with metrics to track positive outcomes
• Support programs in the promotion of educational activities, results, and other report-back processes
• Oversee the production of content for campaigns and visual media
• Implement a strategy to develop communications reach by analyzing the impact and growing the reach of organizations' messaging
• Ability to gather support and information across all programs for the development and implementation of strategic marketing.

Publications and Special Events

• Maintain and improve the quality of the organization’s brand and voice through all communication strategies
• Work with other management to oversee graphics, writing, editing, and promotional material as required by programs
• Assist in planning and promotion of special events held either annually or planned for specific celebrations in the organization’s calendar

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a communications field such as marketing, advertising, multimedia production, or public relations
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Previous experience working on a team to develop comprehensive strategic goals
• Plus: Knowledge of environmental justice and its principles

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $22.00 - $26.00

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brawley, CA 92227: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

•  Writing skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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Programs Supervisor

Salaried, Full-Time Exempt

About Comite Civico del Valle, Inc.

Comité Civico del Valle, Inc. ("CCV") is headquartered in the Imperial Valley and operates throughout California through community participation, capacity building, and public education. The aim is to promote disinvested and underserved community in the Imperial Valley & California access to high-quality healthcare, information, and prevention initiatives. Our work is in the areas of public health, environmental justice, energy equity, and community research to community policy priorities.

Position Summary and Job Responsibilities

We are looking for an individual who will assume the role of Programs Supervisor, supervising multiple projects/programs in coordination with organizational leadership. The role will be responsible for:

• Team Supervision and Leadership

• Supervise program staff on the Comite Civico del Valle team.

• Collaborate with the program leadership team to coordinate programs and plan and implement professional development experiences.

• Collaborate with the broader leadership team to contribute to strategic planning and decision-making across the organization as a whole.

• Program Strategy and Supervision

• Identify and track goals, priorities, and opportunities for program growth based on a deep understanding of local issues, trends, and community needs in the Imperial Valley.

• Develop and monitor work plans, timelines, and budgets with program leadership to meet program expectations and development goals.

• Program Design and Delivery

• Contribute to the creation, improvement, and delivery of programs & program materials that are being implemented in the Imperial Valley by Comite Civico del Valle as well as implement best practices to make programs accessible for diverse audiences.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with agencies, institutions, and other community-based organizations by attending community meetings and co-developing programs as appropriate.

• Support with implementation of programming such as workshops or other community events.

• Program Evaluation and Sustainability

• Maintain knowledge of deliverables and reporting requirements for Comite Civico del Valle grants and contracts and ensure that they are met within the required timeframes.

• Contribute data and writing to grant proposals and reports in collaboration with the Leadership team.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of work experience in community or community-related programs.

• Experience working with disadvantaged communities of color and an understanding of how systemic and institutionalized barriers operate in the lives of individuals and communities.

• Experience leading diverse teams to meet goals and make a positive impact.

• An organized project manager, able to prioritize tasks and manage competing demands.

• Willing and able to take initiative with enthusiasm on independent projects.

• Experience designing community-focused programming and/or curricula.

• Experience facilitating workshops or speaking publicly.

• Well versed in crafting clear communications for internal and external messaging.

• Flexible schedule to accommodate supervision of events outside of regular working hours.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting salary of $64,480.

CCV offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans, individual and family plans

• Paid time off

• 15 holidays plus birthday time off

• Vacation time

• Sick time

• Retirement account with organization match 

Comite Civico del Valle is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Comite Civico del Valle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Bookkeeper Assistant

Job Description

The Bookkeeper is responsible for recording and maintaining financial records and general office administrative duties. Primary responsibilities include accounts payable and receivable,  payroll, bank deposits, reconciliations, prepare quarterly tax filings and other required reporting and perform a variety of clerical duties. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, functions well in a fast paced environment and is a team player.

Reports to: Accounting Department

Responsibilities:

 Bookkeeping:       

Maintaining records according to generally accepted accounting principles including the recordation of journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and reconciliation of bank statements.

Accounts Payable:

• Monitoring purchase orders and invoices
• Coding invoices with the proper general ledger information and obtaining approval for payment
• Checking invoices and ensuring bills are paid in a timely manner
• Checking credit card statements
• Maintaining a petty cash account.

Accounts Receivable:

• Billing for goods or services.
• Preparing grant reimbursement requests
• Preparing and sending invoices to funders and ensuring they are entered into the proper accounts in the accounting system
• Contacting funders to make payment arrangements.

Payroll, Timesheets and Employee Reimbursements:

• Collecting employee timesheets and entering them into the payroll accounting - Quickbooks system
• Monitoring payments to salaried and hourly employees including reconciliations
• Collecting, monitoring and reconciling paid time-off
• Processing employee expense reports.

Banking:

• Preparing bank deposits of payments received from funders and other sources
• Entering payments into the accounts receivable system
• Reconciling monthly bank statements, researching and correcting any discrepancies
• Preparing ACH or wire transfers.

Taxes:

•  Preparing and submitting payroll quarterly tax filings

Clerical:

• Performs own clerical duties, such as maintaining paper and electronic files, and opening and sorting mail pertaining to the Administration
• Filing and archiving records
• Composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential        
• Contacting and maintaining relationships with funders and vendors through phone, fax, email and letters
• Ability to back-up the Executive Secretary as required
• Monitor office supply levels and reorder as necessary
• Assist with answering of incoming administration and development calls

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Strong work tenure: two or more years of office bookkeeping experience.
• Experience and interest in internal and external communications, and relationship development.
• Knowledge in Quickbooks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and office machines such as fax, copy machine, shredder.
• Payroll skills and use Quickbooks software; previous experience in accounting and Quickbooks or related programs.
• A basic understanding of non-profit business operations.
• Perform job responsibilities in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Must be able to work effectively and independently in a very fast-paced, team oriented environment.
• Attention to detail with exceptional level of accuracy.
• Bilingual English/Spanish with excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Background Check.

Job Hours:

• Full Time (40 hours), hourly, non-exempt position.

Pay Rate:

• $25.00

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plan 403B
• Paid Time Off

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday

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Community Health Worker

Job Description

The team member is responsible for educating and informing the community about available resources and programs from the organization that help individuals, families, and their communities to be better informed, which requires being in constant communication with community residents, other agency representatives, as well as others outside the organizations. This available position aims to incorporate an enthusiastic and energetic team member that promotes community empowerment, social justice, and community education. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, and the community.

Duties:

• Reports to Project Coordinator
• Develops one on one asthma and air quality health presentations to program participants
• Conducts Home Visits
• Interviews clients
• Collects data pertinent to project activities
• Makes referrals to community resources
• Compiles reports
• Conducts phone interviews with program participants
• Distributes health information to program participants
• Attends team meetings
• Attends staff development training
• Acts as a resource for program participants.
• Is able to interpret Asthma Action Plans
• Must provide Spanish language services as needed

90 day probation period at 30 hrs/week.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures confidentiality and protection of privacy
• Follows personal safety protocols at all times
• Submits reports in a timely fashion
• Collects data accurately
• Conveys effective communication and courtesy at all times
• Actively participates in on-going project activities
• Respects patient-provider privilege
• Observes ethical standards at all time
• Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a team
• Ability to relate to persons of diverse backgrounds and functioning levels

Work Hours:

Part-time (30 hours per week) during the probation period of three months then becomes Full-time, Not to exceed 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Occasional evenings and weekends, the schedule may vary between outreach and other activities.

Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively with community members and other partners.

• Strong interpersonal skills to meet with the community to establish trust and confidence and become familiar with its character, needs, leaders and their interests.

• Bilingual; Spanish Proficient

• Familiarity with Google Apps (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Drive)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (preferred)

• California Driver’s License

• Personal Vehicle with Valid Insurance Certificate

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

• One (1) year experience working with community/family health

• Knowledge of Asthma-related problems is helpful

• Knowledge of available community resources a plus

• Occasional travel required

• Knowledge of Air Quality Issues

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