What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement Coordinator Intern position at Harris County?
Working At Harris County Precinct 4:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.
What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)
Harris County Precinct 4 seeks a Community Engagement Intern. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Community Engagement team to implement strategic goals for engaging and empowering the community.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Community Outreach team in researching, assessing, and understanding regional community dynamics, needs, and issues by building and cultivating relationships with community members and organizations.
- Build coalitions with diverse stakeholders to improve relationships, expand partner bases, provide resources to constituents, and contribute to strategies that will resolve concerns.
- Clearly and consistently communicate community needs to the Community Engagement Manager through weekly reports, proposals, and memos as needed.
- Communicate and disseminate policy priorities and issue areas to constituents/communities of interest.
- Execute regional direct-action plans to improve civic engagement and empower communities.
- Execute short-term and long-term community engagement special projects with excellence.
- Other related duties as assigned.
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If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
- Students working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Proficiency in Microsoft software applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Share Point.
- Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
- The ideal candidate must be committed to effectively serving the community, representing Precinct 4 at events, and advancing the department’s mission to serve Harris County residents by providing services in an equitable, accessible, and transparent manner.
- Ability to meet goals and reporting requirements on a weekly basis under strict deadlines.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends.
- Working knowledge of community building and grassroots organizing techniques to identify community stakeholders is not required but preferred.
- Skilled at initiating conversations with various stakeholders to determine important matters to them and their communities.
- Ability to evaluate trends and make suggestions for community improvement through delivery of programs, services, events, and more.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.Language:
- Bilingual fluency in another language (preferred)
Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:
Regular | Internship
Harris County employees and interns receive a competitive salary.
Working Conditions:
The department seeks to empower constituencies to address systemic change issues through coalition building and collective action. This job requires day-to-day attendance of events, meetings, and outreach efforts around Precinct 4, which requires physical travel. Physical demands include traveling with outreach packets, tables, tents, and other necessary materials.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Salary : $20,800
