Community Engagement Specialist
5 days ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Engagement Specialist to join our team at the Center for Justice Innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, making a significant impact on community safety and well-being.
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive engagement plans that foster partnerships and understanding between residents, community-based organizations, and government agencies. You will capture community insights, engage experts, and create meeting agendas that introduce residents to various intervention strategies and frameworks for community organizing and problem-solving.
You will also develop and maintain a Client Relations Management (CRM) database inclusive of contact information for elected officials, local community-based organizations, businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and other community stakeholders. Strategize and implement activation programming and community-based initiatives for Save Our Streets participants, community members, and clients.
Responsibilities- Develop and retain a comprehensive engagement plan with clear strategy, benchmarks, and outcomes to create partnerships and gain a solid understanding of key community priorities.
- Capture community and resident insights and engage experts to create meeting and action agendas that introduce residents to various interventions strategies and/or frameworks for community organizing and problem-solving.
- Maintain a Client Relations Management (CRM) database inclusive of contact information for relevant stakeholders.
- Strategize and implement activation programming and community-based initiatives for Save Our Streets participants, community members, and clients.
- Draft regular correspondence to community stakeholders about available activities and opportunities via email, website, and text.
- Update outreach materials, talking points, and presentation materials for Neighbors in Action and Save Our Streets programs.
- Implement a volunteer management strategy, including utilizing technology for maintaining volunteer contact info, touch points, tracking, and appreciation.
- Represent Neighbors in Action at community meetings, presentations, trainings, and conferences pertinent to successful organization work.
- Discover new funding opportunities for NIA, including programming-specific grants geared towards therapeutic services, education, and career opportunities for S.O.S. participants.
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a related area, preferably community engagement, organizing, and/or community development.
- Prior experience working with communities to promote health and safety.
- Commitment to working toward positive community change.
- Demonstrated success leading logistics, identifying and achieving project goals quickly, effectively, and successfully in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, creating collaborative relationships with colleagues, and working/communicating well with multiple department leaders.
- Superb facilitation skills to identify community issues, needs, feedback, and preferences in a timely manner.
- Superior project and time management skills, highly organized, detail-oriented, and meticulous about quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- A dynamic personality with a strong desire to lead and public speaking skills.
- Exceptional analytical, written, and oral communication, presentation, and writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with governmental and community agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups.
- Experience working with a variety of community stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt and change course on strategies and actions as needed.
- Background in advocacy or community organizing.
We offer a competitive salary range of $58,000 - $72,100 commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation provides an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive healthcare, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.
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