Community Coordinator - Office of Community Affairs - City of Fresno

Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board • Fresno, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fresno’s Office of Community Affairs (OCA), under the purview of the Mayor’s Office, provides services and resources for Fresno residents and engages members of the community. The Community Coordinator serves as a City liaison to constituent groups and associations, multicultural and immigrant populations—including the Middle Eastern and/or North African descent community—and faith-based, civic, human-service, and other community organizations. This assignment focuses on working with immigrant and refugee organizations and conducting outreach with community-based and faith-based organizations. It requires fluency in modern standard Arabic and the ability to identify other regional languages.

The Community Coordinator serves as a liaison on local immigrant issues and supports equitable policies and practices that enrich Fresno through an integrated, engaged, and healthy immigrant community. Working with the City’s immigrant affairs committee, the coordinator connects individuals with community organizations and resources relevant to immigrants. The position bridges community members and the City through meetings, events, presentations, problem-solving, and responsive service to residents.

This is a permanent part-time, unclassified position serving at the will of the director, working 32 hours per week. The listed annual salary range reflects a full-time position; compensation is prorated for part-time hours, with a stated range of $3,555–$6,386 per month. The work location is Fresno, California. Flexible hours are required to accommodate engagement with community members and organizations.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, political science, business administration, mass communications, or a related field; alternatively, two years of administrative support experience emphasizing public and community relations.
• Additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and at least one other language commonly spoken in the Middle East, such as Arabic, Farsi, or Hebrew.
• For this assignment, fluency in modern standard Arabic and the ability to identify other regional languages are required.
• A valid California Driver’s License is required at appointment; candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid license and a current driving record.
• Excellent oral, written, and computer skills.
• Strong project- and time-management skills, including the ability to organize and convene meetings and maintain networks of community contacts and resources.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and collaborate and coordinate among people and organizations with differing points of view.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate engagement with community members and community-based organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Broad experience connecting community leaders.
• A record of demonstrating fairness, honesty, transparency, collaboration, initiative, and follow-through in difficult or sensitive community settings.
• Fresno and Central Valley natives and members of the Middle Eastern and/or North African community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a City liaison to constituent groups, associations, immigrant and multicultural populations, and community organizations.
• Work closely with immigrant and refugee organizations and conduct outreach with community-based and faith-based organizations.
• Serve as a liaison to the Fresno community on local immigrant issues.
• Support recommendations, development, and adoption of equitable policies and practices concerning the immigrant community.
• Work with the City of Fresno’s immigrant affairs committee to connect individuals with community organizations and resources relevant to immigrants.
• Attend regular meetings and events hosted by community members and community-based organizations.
• Facilitate presentations and discussions with City departments and officials.
• Meet with people and groups in the community to seek solutions to problems.
• Serve as the primary contact for residents’ complaints, inquiries, and service requests; track and respond to them.
• Share information about public safety and City opportunities.
• Collect and analyze data, identify opportunities, and make recommendations.
• Organize and convene meetings and maintain networks of community contacts and resources.

Benefits

• Permanent part-time employees participate in the City’s Health and Welfare plan and may choose between a contribution or non-contribution plan.
• Permanent part-time employees generally do not participate in the City’s Retirement System; prior active or retired members of a City retirement system may be required to participate under applicable rules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level