Organizational Summary:
Envision a future where health disparities do not exist, where HIV transmission is extremely rare, and where people living with HIV have access to the medications and social support they need to live healthy, long lives. San Francisco AIDS Foundation has worked to create such a future since 1982 through education, advocacy and direct prevention, substance use health and supportive services. More than 25,000 people every year access free HIV testing and STI screening, harm reduction and syringe access and disposal, community engagement, and health navigation services. We need passionate agents of social change, vanguards of public health, and creative problem-solvers to join our fight.

Position Overview:
The Black Brothers Esteem (BBE) Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of innovative and data-driven social support and community building interventions for African American/Black gay, bi, queer, questioning, and same-gender loving men, with a focus on Black men living with HIV over the age of 50. BBE seeks to decrease isolation; improve knowledge of health issues affecting this community; and increase HIV/HCV/STI testing & status awareness, linkage, and retention in care. BBE engages members in order to improve individual, group and community health through social support groups, workshops, events, outreach and HIV/HCV/STI testing events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 

  • Member Engagement: With support from the BBE Program Assistant and with input from BBE members, the role will plan, implement, facilitate, and lead meaningful group events and activities focused on program goals and outcomes. This role also provides meaningful and effective individual support to participants to support their ability to participate in group activities and the program overall.
  • Collaboration: Coordinates with other SFAF teams to ensure BBE members are connected, when appropriate, to other individual or group services, including supporting ongoing engagement in other SFAF programs. Provides external referrals when needed and possible. Establishes linkages & collaborations internally and externally.
  • Coordination of Events: Coordinates and leads BBE events. Provides support to associated volunteers, BBE members engaged in the planning efforts, and programs that partner with BBE. This job requires evening & weekend participation when needed and planned.
  • Outreach: Identifies, engages, and supports Black/African-American GBTQ individuals within the Bay area. In partnership with the Marketing & Communication team, develop outreach materials and assets.
  • Documentation: Ensures collection of and entry of BBE program data in our electronic health record system. Also includes tracking completion of internal referrals.
  • One Agency: Attends department, weekly supervision, agency wide staff meetings and other meetings as determined appropriate by supervisor.