No Place for Hate® School Liaison

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
School Liaisons are responsible for communicating and providing support to a school that is participating in the regional No Place for Hate® (NPFH) prejudice reduction program. School liaisons will provide assistance, support and ADL resources to schools during their implementation and participation in NPFH.

TIME COMMITMENT:
2-4 hours per month, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, August-May

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage and support the implementation of NPFH program in a specific school
• Attend orientation meeting with ADL education staff to educate students and staff about ADL and NO PLACE FOR HATE®
• Serve as an ambassador/ liaison between school coalition and ADL during the designation process.
• Initiate contact with school coalition monthly, providing ideas and support, attending school meetings and NPFH activities.
• Assist ADL's Media/Communications staff with specific school information and photographs to support the writing of articles, press releases, and newsletters of participating school’s activities.
• Create NPFH file for each school and maintain school's documentation as the school conducts the program, ensuring accurate completion. Provide this information to ADL education staff monthly.
• Regularly initiate contact with ADL education staff to obtain or communicate detailed, substantive information necessary to achieve goals of NPFH.
• Contact school administration, congratulate them on successfully completing the NPFH designation process and assist the school in planning an event to publicly declare their school NPFH.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Comfort with working with a diverse population, an understanding, appreciation and commitment to diversity issues.
• A working knowledge of ADL and its Education Department’s philosophy and programs.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Taking initiative when necessary and demonstrated good judgment.
• Ability to represent ADL and to attend school events. Minimal travel within the region might be necessary.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Internet.

A background check will be required of all volunteers. For more information or to apply, please contact us at (303) 830-7177

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of volunteers. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of volunteers assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.