Paralegal - Outreach Coordinator

Position Description Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to eligible individuals, families, and vulnerable communities across 13 Florida counties, as well as to farm workers statewide. Since 1966, FRLS has been dedicated to justice, offering legal services in housing law, family law, consumer protection, public benefits, elder law, disaster relief, education law, and more—at no cost to our clients. FRLS partners with community organizations and pro bono attorneys to provide quality advocacy, outreach, and education aimed at protecting the rights of those in need. For over 50 years, FRLS has been a steadfast advocate for justice. Learn more at www.FRLS.org.

Florida Rural Legal Services is seeking to hire someone to join our team to identify and facilitate outreach in the community. The Outreach Coordinator is primarily responsible for providing the most up-to-date education and information on various FRLS legal services as well as facilitating and assisting with know-your-rights and other outreach events attended and conducted by the advocacy staff. The Outreach Coordinator is the main point of contact between the organization and the broader community.

The Outreach Coordinator helps the local office staff by identifying and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders in the community and coordinating internal and external information sharing. Our ideal candidate is a motivated, passionate individual who shares our values and believes in our mission, has strong interpersonal skills, is a great communicator, and has experience developing and implementing community outreach programs.

The Outreach Coordinator is under the supervision of the Regional Managing Attorney.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, faith-based entities, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.
• Prepare an annual plan for outreach activities.
• Establish new and nurture existing relationships with collaborative partners.
• Schedule regular outreach opportunities in the community designed to disseminate information regarding our services.
• Schedule legal clinics in collaboration with advocates and community partners.
• Prepare accurate records and reports on outreach goals.
• Contact community organizations serving low-income communities and FRLS’s target populations, explaining the mission and services.
• Meet regularly with outreach project partners to give updates and plan outreach.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned or required.