[CLOSED] FHG is Hiring a Community Champion (Kent County, Maryland) for the "Beyond Your Mental" Program

Findlay House Global is recruiting a part-time Community Champion for a Kent County Local Management Board (KCLMB) funded project—the student-led and designed behavioral health intervention peer mentoring program known as “Beyond Your Mental.”

The objective of the program is to address the “mentality” that currently drives high-risk behavior among Kent County 8th and 9th Graders.

ROLE SUMMARY

Deadline for applications, cover letters and resumes: 3 February 2024 

Location: Kent County, Maryland

Estimated Assignment Start Date: February 2024

Assignment Type: (temporary, part-time, estimated at 3-5 months)

Level: Experienced (Mid-Level)

The Community Champion is a key Findlay House Global project team member.

The Community Champion supports the implementation of Findlay House Global’s Re-Power Development® approach to community engagement and participation by helping to establish rapport with Kent County High School students, administration, Kent County Middle School students and administration, parents, and community stakeholders including KCLMB and Kent County Public School. 

The Community Champion will work as part of the FHG Project Team to identify the needs and necessary resources to move implementation of the student-led and designed “Beyond Your Mental” (BYM) peer-to-peer mentoring program forward so that KCHS and KCMS students, parents, staff, as well as  local community members are aware of the program; and KCHS and KCMS students have the opportunity to apply to the program if they are interested—particularly, students who have historically been underrepresented (BIPOC, English as a Second Language (ESL),  LGBTQ+, Students with Disabilities, and middle students who have a history of needing behavioral health interventions).

The Community Champion will represent FHG externally (“in the field”) but will represent and reflect the perspectives of students and families internally (“at the office”). 

Community Champion Responsibilities:

1) Engagement and Participation: Leads community engagement and participation.

• Assist with coordination and facilitation of BYM mentoring sessions

• Build awareness of the BYM peer mentoring program

• Engage KCPS schools particularly KCHS and KCMS to ensure they are aware of and engaged in all aspects of project activities to support FHG in meeting its mission and project goals

• Ensures that engagement and participation activities are aligned with FHG’s commitment to ethics and excellence

2) Relationship Building and Communication: Establishes relationships and maintains communication with community stakeholders

• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with KEY community stakeholders through relationship building and communication, including: parents, school administration, resource leaders in the community, etc.

3) Reporting: Inputs information including stakeholder information as well as data, statistics, analytics, and metrics related to student and stakeholder engagement 

• Collect, organize and analyze qualitative (observable) and quantitative (numerical) data 

• Complete reports on engagement activities (i.e. attendance reports, interview summaries, etc.)

• Database maintenance (ensures relevant information is included, up-to-date, and on file for each student participant - example name, email, and phone number)

4) Support Stakeholder Analysis and Content Creation: Leverages the voice and feedback of students to inform content creation.

• Assist and prioritize aligning students’ priorities to stated project objectives 

YOUR EXPERIENCE (QUALIFICATIONS)

• Large network in Kent County that includes families, KCPS school contacts, contacts for community-based organizations, business contacts, etc.)

• Deep connections in/to one or more of Kent County’s historically underrepresented student groups (Black students, English as a Second Language (ESL) students,  LGBTQ+ students, Students with Disabilities, and students who have a history of needing behavioral health interventions).

• 2+ years or more demonstrable experience in coordinating and facilitating meetings, trainings, workshops, etc.

• Experience in cold calls/interviewing people

• Reliable transportation

• Excellent communications and presentation skills

• Data entry skills

• (Preferred) Experience working with Google Drive

• (Preferred) Bachelor’s Degree

All candidates should demonstrate a willingness to learn and be coached, and have leadership and relationship management experience.

This is a part-time position,.

Interested applicants should submit a one-page cover letter and resume by 3 February 2023, using the form below.

We encourage people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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ABOUT FINDLAY HOUSE GLOBAL

Findlay House Global (FHG) is a small business that provides Development and Communications consulting to governments, international non-governmental organizations (iNGOs) and non-profits, and the private sector.

Powered by our vision of impacted and underserved people leading the discussion on development, FHG collaborates with community members to assist them in providing community solutions. Using our people-centered, Re-Power Development® approach, we mobilize people in targeted communities and countries towards ownership of development processes, thereby increasing the effectiveness and sustainability of development projects, programmes, and services. 

All applicants to posted positions are subject to stringent vetting and background checks.

Findlay House Global Enters Year Two of Re-Powering Kent County Youth with Beyond Your Mental Program

On January 2, 2024, Findlay House Global (FHG) received notice that it would be awarded a grant by the Kent County (Maryland) Local Management Board (KCLMB) to pilot “Beyond Your Mental (BYM)”—a demand driven and student-designed mentorship program focused on re-powering youth through mental health awareness and leadership.

Launched from FHG’s Y.O.U.R. Kent County youth leadership academy, BYM was the culminating community project created by 35 Kent County High School students. “Beyond Your Mental” is a double entendre emphasizing both awareness of mental health (“Be on” your mental) and the power to move beyond limiting mindsets.

The pilot program will pair 10th - 12th grade mentors with 8th and 9th grade mentees, equipping younger students with the tools they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally in high school.

As FHG enters its second year in Kent County, the team remains committed to re-powering youth and building a culture of engaged, civic youth leaders in Kent County.

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On October 6, 2023 — Findlay House Global (FHG) received notice that it would be awarded a contract by the City of Asheville to implement FHG’s O.U.R. Development™ Program — an intergenerational leadership academy program designed to strengthen grassroots leadership and civic engagement.

In collaboration with the City’s Communications and Public Engagement (CAPE) Department, FHG will tailor the O.U.R. Development™ Program curriculum through a co-design process so that it reflects the lived experiences and felt needs of Asheville’s diverse communities.

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The O.U.R. Asheville (AVL) Leadership Academy will break down barriers to communication and public participation, ensuring historically disadvantaged voices are not only heard but valued in local governance. By integrating social and behavior change strategies, FHG will help build a sustainable pipeline of community leaders dedicated to driving equitable change.

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