Equity and Social Justice Coordinator

Salary : $50.20 - $63.62 Hourly

Location : Shoreline, WA

Job Type : Part-Time Regular

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 2025-00002

Department : Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department

Division : Community Services

Opening Date : 01 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : N / A

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

NOTE : This is a Part-Time regular position of 24 hours per week.

The City of Shoreline is hiring a part-time (0.6 FTE) Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Coordinator to support the City Council Goal 4 : Expand the City's focus on equity and social justice and work to become an Anti-Racist community through building meaningful relationships with community members, groups, and organizations. The position is located in the Community Services Division, which includes Environmental Sustainability, Housing and Human Services, and Community Opportunities programs. The ESJ Coordinator primarily focuses on community-based efforts, but may also provide internal support, in order to increase community access to City resources, information, and services. The ESJ Coordinator role will support program development, creation of materials, written documents, and collaborate with residents, community groups, community-based organizations, and other public entities to coordinate community-driven events, such as educational workshops and / or celebrations.

The successful candidate will be experienced navigating public institutions, advocating for individuals in accessing services, especially with diverse populations and communities most negatively impacted by systemic barriers, including limited English speakers, recent immigrant / refugees, people with disabilities, older adults, and those who are unhoused and / or low-income. In this role, they will also support Shoreline City Council's Resolutions and which state the City's values to building a welcoming and anti-racist community where everyone feels included and can thrive.

DEFINITION

To coordinate effective resident participation and communication with Shoreline's diverse communities; to support efforts to promote civic engagement, access to human services, and facilitate community collaboration and partnerships; to support internal and external efforts to provide culturally competent programs and services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.

Exercises technical and functional supervision over support staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Essential Functions :

• Serve as a City representative to organizations and groups within the community; identify and connect with leaders and members of culturally diverse communities.
• Serve as staff liaison to community-based organizations and groups; provide two-way communication and resident review of issues and interests; provide technical assistance, human services resources and support to encourage healthy, vibrant, inclusive leadership structures within groups and associations.
• Research, write and edit informational materials to enhance two-way communications between the City and its residents; assist community groups with the development of outreach materials including newsletters, flyers, posters and electronic media.
• Conduct outreach and engagement to build relationships with underrepresented communities.
• Maintain awareness of community issues and concerns; maintain working relationships with community groups within and surrounding Shoreline.
• Serve as a resource to other departments in matters relating to outreach, community engagement and delivery of culturally competent and inclusive services and programs.
• Support internal training and education efforts for City staff on equity and inclusion.
• Develop, coordinate and implement public presentations and community dialogue about City government, human services, and diversity, anti-racism, inclusion and related topics.
• Serve as a resource for external partners about activities that will impact Shoreline residents.
• Provide leadership and problem-solving support to community groups; assist as needed in the organization of City departmental responses to diverse communities' issues and requests for help.
• Partner with external organizations to improve the City's collaboration with programs conducted by peer institutions; assist City departments to enhance public outreach efforts to broaden public participation on varied City initiatives and planning.
• Contract with vendor / consultants as needed.

Marginal Functions :

Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Advise and facilitate formal groups.

Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience :

Two years of experience coordinating community-oriented resident involvement or community relations programs, implementing diversity & inclusion outreach programs, or advocating for underserved communities.

Training :

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, sociology, community organizing, cultural / ethnic studies, organization development, or a related field.

License or Certificate :

Possession of valid state-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Note :

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing state / federal pre-employment background checks.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The City's mission is to fulfill the community's vision through highly valued public service. Our employees work relentlessly to achieve organizational goals while embracing the City's values. City Mission, Values, and Goals

Application Process :

To demonstrate skills and interest, please complete the application and provide answers to the Supplemental Questions which will help us determine your qualifications for the job. (This application does NOT allow for attachments.)

Conditions Of Employment :

Employees Working Remotely :

The City has implemented a remote work policy that allows staff to work up to three remote days a week, however during the 6-month probationary period it is expected that all work will be performed at City Hall. The schedule for this part time position will be mutually agreed upon but will have some mandatory days each month. Full-time remote work is not an option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington.

Environmental Conditions :

Office environment; exposure to computer screens; extensive contact with the public.

Physical Conditions :

Essential and marginal functions may require sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of computer keyboard; near visual acuity for working on the computer

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application or interview process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. To request an accommodation, please call (206) 801-2243.

All benefit allocations are pro-rated for part-time regular staff.

Each full-time regular employee receives Tier I allotment per month to buy benefits for themselves and family members, including domestic partners. If the employee does not use the entire allotment, the remaining amount goes into a deferred compensation (457) plan. If the cost is greater than Tier I allotment, the employee moves to Tier II allotment and is able to receive an additional contribution from the City of up to a current year total amount. For details, please check

Mandatory coverage includes Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, PERS (State retirement) and 401a social security replacement.

Coverage includes Regence, Kaiser, Delta Dental, Willamette Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and / or childcare costs, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Life Insurance.

We also provide free ORCA passes. Eleven holidays are observed along with two personal days are provided each year. Additional three management days are included for exempt employees. Vacation starts at 11 days per year. Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours per month.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. This includes failing to provide detailed work history and responses of "see application". Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and understand that your responses will be verified from information included within the application?

Are you aware that this is part-time 24 hours a week position?

Please describe an experience or activity you led that engaged community members in a way that expanded their voice in a decision-making process. Identify the group you worked with, the process impacted, your role and the outcome.

Describe specific steps you would undertake to gain insights about a local community you need to engage with but do not know much about.

Are you aware that the employment offer is contingent upon successful completion of State and Federal background checks?

Do you have a valid state-issued driver's license?

A successful candidate will be required to provide a driving abstract with an insurable record. The City will perform a review of applicants' driving records as part of the recruitment process. Applicants may be determined ineligible based on their driving record. Failure to provide a requested record is an automatic disqualifier from the hiring process. Will you be able to provide a copy of your driving record?

Acknowledgement of requirements : The City of Shoreline application must be completed (including education & employment history). I acknowledge that if my application is incomplete, the City of Shoreline may not consider me for this position.

Required Question

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