Community Engagement Specialist

SADD works to empower, engage, mobilize, and change students and adult allies on the issues of mobility safety, substance use, mental health, and leadership development. We’re trying to change the world through a peer-to-peer model of school and community-based chapters.

SADD has a network of dedicated professionals who serve in a variety of positions across the country, with SADD chapters spanning all 50 states and internationally. This team member will be one of our representative leaders in South Carolina.

• Professionalism: This position works under the direction of the Field Engagement department to identify and schedule educational presentations, outreach events and engage SADD chapters. It is imperative that the Community Engagement Specialist exhibit exceptional decision-making skills and work closely with the Director of Field Engagement to determine capacity for in-person opportunities. Appropriate attire, behavior, & “Yes, and” attitude are expected when representing the organization.
• Initiative: Developing or re-engaging SADD chapters is critical to this position. This could include but is not limited to: identifying a staff advisor, liaising with admin to advocate for SADD on campus, assisting students in developing chapter bylaws, developing a set of first meeting agendas, brainstorming events and ideas with chapters, onboarding new advisors, etc.
• Flexibility: This will be a boots-on-the-ground role and thereby will require keen attention to detail and a malleable approach to a schedule. The Specialist is expected to engage with SADD chapters both in-person and remotely with a watchful eye on travel budget categories. This includes presenting to clubs and organizations and facilitating program activities. Accurate time records of activities will be critical to this role and will require the Specialist to be adaptable to hourly restrictions.
• Research: Investigating and engaging new chapters, schools, partners, community organizations, and the like will be paramount to this position. The Specialist is expected to uncover new and previously uncharted areas where SADD can be implemented and employed based on strategic research laid out by each State’s grant goals.
• Evaluation: Our work relies on accurate data collection & management. You will oversee achieving set goals, recording participant data, completing necessary reports, and ensuring that SADD chapters and partners remain engaged. Distributing pre- and post-surveys to event attendees for program evaluation may be required and if implemented, will be critical to the success of this program.
• Other duties as needed & assigned.

A successful Specialist will possess:

• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Well-organized, systems-oriented approach
• Drive & initiative, as well as an independent work ethic
• Demonstrated administrative and office coordination abilities, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and the Google Suite
• Dedication to a responsible and healthy lifestyle that is in line with the values of SADD
• A degree in public health, education, prevention, youth advocacy, substance abuse, program development, or another relevant field is a plus but not required. Relevant work experience and/or pursuit of a related degree may suffice in lieu of a completed degree.
• Experience in Prevention, Law Enforcement, Mobility Safety, Community Health, or Mental Health programming is a plus but not required.

This position is part-time, and will report directly to the Director of Field Engagement. The role is remote, you will not report to a physical office. However, you likely will be required to be on-site at events, and schools, working directly with the community regularly. Weekly hours in this position will be limited to a set amount. This position will be paid hourly. As such, there are no allocated benefits or other incentives.