Outreach Coordinator

Description:

Position Description

• The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating community-based strategies that promote HIV/STI/HCV testing and prevention.
• Ensures outreach efforts align with client-centered, sex-positive, and wellness-based approaches to sexual health, emphasizing pleasure, empowerment, and accessibility.
• Oversees outreach events and advises on social media engagement and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborates with internal teams, advisory groups, and external stakeholders to develop inclusive and impactful outreach initiatives.
• Supervises and provides direct support to the Outreach Specialist/Assistant, ensuring outreach goals and contractual deliverables are met.
• Requires strong leadership, creativity, and a deep understanding of public health outreach, with a focus on HIV prevention, harm reduction, and community engagement.

Essential Job Functions

Outreach Strategy & Event Coordination

• Develop and implement an annual outreach plan with clear goals, benchmarks, and evaluation metrics to measure impact.
• Coordinate and execute community-based, venue-based, and digital outreach efforts aligned with harm reduction and sex-positive approaches.
• Plan and manage special events at key gathering places, LGBTQ+ spaces, nightlife venues, and high-impact community locations to normalize HIV/STI/HCV testing and treatment.
• Advise on social media and app-based outreach in collaboration with the Communications Department.
• Utilize digital platforms to engage priority populations and increase access to testing services.
• Partner with GMHC consumers, advisory groups, and external stakeholders to review previous outreach efforts and develop innovative strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure outreach messaging is inclusive, culturally competent, and accessible to diverse communities.

Supervision & Program Oversight

• Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentorship to the Outreach Specialist/Assistant.
• Ensure outreach efforts are effectively coordinated and executed.
• Manage outreach deliverables and track progress toward contractual goals and program benchmarks.
• Oversee and maintain detailed records and reports of outreach activities in compliance with program and funding requirements.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Testing and Prevention Services to develop and manage the outreach budget.
• Ensure effective and responsible utilization of program resources.
• Establish, strengthen, and maintain formal partnerships with community organizations to expand outreach impact and engagement.

Client Engagement & Support

• Provide HIV counseling and testing, as needed, in accordance with Article 27-F of the NYS Public Health Law.
• Provide pre- and post-test STI counseling for syphilis, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, when required.
• Ensure seamless linkage to care for individuals who test positive for HIV, STIs, or HCV.
• Support clients with navigation to appropriate treatment and care services.

Compliance, Training & Professional Development

• Attend and actively contribute to triad and continuous quality improvement (CQI) meetings to enhance service delivery.
• Participate in GMHC-U training sessions and other professional development opportunities identified by supervisory staff.
• Ensure all outreach activities comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable public health best practices.

Requirements:

Special Skills and Knowledge

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Public Health, Social Work, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in HIV prevention services, community outreach, health education, or related fields.
• Experience supervising staff, volunteers, or outreach teams.
• Strong knowledge of HIV, STIs, PrEP/PEP, harm reduction, and sex-positive health strategies.
• Ability to work late afternoons, evenings, and weekends, as required by outreach activities.

Preferred

• Spanish bilingual highly preferred.
• Certificate of attendance for PrEP/nPEP training and/or Phlebotomy Certification.
• Experience conducting HIV/STI counseling and testing.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and LGBTQ+ health disparities.
• Experience working with mobile testing units, nightlife outreach, or digital health engagement.

Education and Certification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Public Health, Social Work, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in HIV prevention services, community outreach, health education, or related fields.
• Certificate of attendance for PrEP/nPEP training and/or Phlebotomy Certification.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including:
  • Microsoft Word: Creating reports, outreach documentation, and correspondence.
  • Microsoft Excel: Tracking outreach metrics, managing program deliverables, and analyzing data.
  • Microsoft Outlook: Managing email communications, scheduling, and calendar coordination.
• Experience using electronic data tracking systems for outreach and testing services.
• Strong data entry skills, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across multiple reporting platforms.
• Familiarity with social media and app-based outreach strategies to effectively engage priority populations.

Work Environment & Schedule

• This position requires on-site work at the designated office location and adherence to the assigned schedule.
• On-site presence during scheduled work hours is mandatory.
• Responsibilities include both in-person and virtual collaboration with colleagues, supervisors, and clients.
• Must comply with workplace policies, health, and safety regulations at all times.
• Availability for late afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekend hours is required.
• Participation in the annual AIDS Walk New York event is mandatory for all GMHC staff.

Physical Demands

While carrying out the responsibilities of this role:

• Routine sitting, standing, and engaging in client counseling sessions.
• Performing venipuncture and finger-stick procedures, requiring fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Occasionally lifting testing kits, medical supplies, or outreach materials weighing up to 25 lbs.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Successful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a racial and gender-diverse environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to contributing to a positive, respectful, and inclusive workplace atmosphere.
• Working at GMHC requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns and needs of the diverse communities we serve.
• Commitment to promoting equity and social justice.