Community Engagement Coordinator

Harris County • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Harris County Precinct 4 seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator, an integral role within the Community Engagement team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a team to support the implementation of strategic goals for engaging and empowering the community. The coordinator will work in a defined geographical region within Precinct 4.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience in addressing constituent concerns, case management, community engagement, community/movement building through fieldwork, nonprofit, union, government, or issue-based campaigns.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to meet goals and reporting requirements on a weekly basis under strict deadlines.
• Availability to work evening and weekends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite including, but not limited to: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of community building and grassroots organizing techniques to identify community stakeholders.
• Skilled at initiating and holding conversations with various stakeholders to find out 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.
• Must be committed to effectively serving the community and 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Communications, Public Relations, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Serve as a community relations liaison between constituents and the office of Precinct 4, representing the office at community events by presenting certificates and resolutions, speaking publicly, and/or relaying concerns to the office.
• Assess and gain an understanding of regional community dynamics, needs, and issues by building and cultivating relationships with community members and organizations.
• Build coalitions with a variety of 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 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment.
• Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays.
• Mandatory participation in our retirement program.
• Various other benefits and discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED