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Community Engagement Specialist

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States City of Chicago Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Organizer to join our team at the City of Chicago. As a Community Organizer, you will work closely with community members, residents, and stakeholders to develop and implement plans for recruiting and organizing community residents, leading public engagements, and designing public action campaigns focusing on local problems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a key liaison between community members and residents of a police district and the Chicago Police Department
  • Develop and implement plans for recruiting and organizing community residents, including leading public engagements, conversations with residents, and designing public action campaigns focusing on local problems
  • Support, attend, and participate in beat community and District Advisory Committee meetings
  • Facilitate problem solving between Police Department staff, city departments, community service providers, and community residents, working to resolve identified problems and bring about change
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders
  • Prepare and distribute informational brochures and pamphlets relating to program activities
  • Provide materials and supplies to assist communities in understanding and implementing CPD's Community Policing program
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Previous experience facilitating discussions with community service providers, residents, and other stakeholders
  • Previous experience detecting and resolving problems between various stakeholders
  • Proficiency using MS Office Suite
What We Offer

The City of Chicago offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced Community Organizer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.