What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist position at City of Greeley -?
Anticipated Hiring Range: $61,500 - $72,300 annually
Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.
Job Summary:
The City of Greeley is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive community. We are seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to join our team as a Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist. The ideal candidate will build strong and long-lasting relationships with the community we serve and work closely with community members, organizations, and leaders to support the City's mission and goals. This role will be a key contributor to the team and the city, working collaboratively with other departments to organize and execute events and promote civic engagement.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as sociology, communications, public relations, marketing, education, or organizational development.
- Five (5) years of experience in community outreach, relationship building, event planning and execution, and public speaking.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Preferred
- Six to Eight (6-8) years of related experience.
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
- Five (5) years of professional or lived experience working with diverse communities, including underrepresented and marginalized groups.
- Five (5) years of Event Management experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Skills in creativity, adaptability, and curiosity.
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems proactively.
- Experience with diverse communities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate and accommodate diverse experiences.
- Ability to work independently following a project brief and synthesize complex ideas or concepts.
- Strong organizational skills with an eye for detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Seek and implement new trends in community outreach and engagement.
- Seek and identify outreach and engagement opportunities, using analytics to benchmark success.
- Conceptualize possible outreach and engagement ideas and present them to department leadership.
- Able to work in a high-pressure environment and meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Efficiently organizes community events from ideation to execution.
- Develop and communicate messaging for community and internal presentations.
- Collaborate with communications team to identify goals and target audience, creating strategic content for multi-purposed use and distribution.
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design principles.
- Knowledge of community resources, issues, and trends.
- Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
- Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
- Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
- Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
- Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
- Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
- Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
- Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
- Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
Essential Functions:
Outreach
- Develop and implement outreach strategies to engage and build relationships with diverse communities, including community organizations, schools, businesses, faith-based groups, neighborhood associations, and government agencies.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and community leaders to promote the City's initiatives, events, and activities.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of community contacts, partners, and resources.
- Monitor and analyze community feedback and insights to improve outreach and training efforts and inform organizational decision-making.
- Act as a liaison between the City of Greeley and the community, serving as a representative at community events, meetings, panels and forums.
- Prepare and distribute outreach and engagement materials, including flyers, brochures, and newsletters.
Engagement
- Plan, coordinate, and lead community events, workshops, and presentations that align with the City’s mission and goals such as Council in the Community and City Leaders in the Community among others.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of outreach and engagement strategies with organizational objectives.
- Develop and establish best practices for the City on outreach and engagement, serving as an outreach resource and community expert for the city.
- Provide budgetary and resource recommendations for successful community initiatives.
- Collaborate with the communications and marketing team to create messaging and promote training opportunities through various communication channels.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in community outreach and engagement to continuously improve productivity.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Work Environment
Physical Requirements
EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .
Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.
Salary : $61,500 - $72,300
