Community Outreach Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States City of Chicago Full time
Job Title: Community Organizer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Organizer to join our team at the City of Chicago. The successful candidate will work closely with community organizations and groups to develop and implement strategies for community engagement and participation in the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and related neighborhood safety initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as a key liaison between community members, residents, and the Chicago Police Department
  • Develop and implement plans for recruiting and organizing community residents, including leading public engagements and designing public action campaigns
  • Support 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
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders
  • Prepare and distribute informational materials and supplies to assist communities in understanding and implementing CPD's Community Policing program
Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field
  • One year of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience
  • Proficiency using MS Office Suite
Selection Requirements:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing previous experience facilitating discussions with community service providers, residents, and other stakeholders, as well as detecting and resolving problems between various stakeholders.



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