Community Liaison Officer, Richmond

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The major responsibility of this position is to engage and build meaningful
relationships with community members and organizations on behalf of the Office
of the Attorney General, with particular focus on communities that have
experienced disproportionate public safety challenges and limited access to
resources. This position will focus on increasing awareness of available
initiatives, services, and public safety priorities while strengthening trust
and collaboration.
This role works directly within communities in Richmond to elevate community
voice and support locally informed crime reduction solutions. The position
coordinates and supports outreach and engagement activities, including
community-based engagement with individuals, families, and local stakeholders.

Requirements

• A qualified candidate should have knowledge of current policies, guidelines, and initiatives related to re-entry, community violence reduction, and gang and violence intervention/prevention programs and a demonstrated commitment to public interest work, especially working on crime reduction strategies.
• Professionalism, trustworthiness, dependability, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and the ability to work on a team are also requirements of this position.
• Comfort with public speaking is important. Contact with elected officials, private citizens and community stakeholders demands good human relations skills and excellent phone etiquette.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with grant writing and/or grant management is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Office of the Attorney General by planning and attending community meetings and outreach activities to identify service gaps and inform internal program development.
• Collaborate with community members to identify needs and gaps in service, communicating these insights internally to inform program development.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with community leaders, agencies, business and civic organizations, and the faith community to expand the Office’s reach and support program implementation.
• Tracks outreach activities, participation, and outcomes; prepares summaries, reports, and outcomes as necessary.
• Support initiatives such as task forces, summits, and conferences, along with other specialized community programs as assigned.
• Additional administrative assignments of this position include submission of weekly progress reports and submitting requests for payment and/or purchase orders, travel vouchers, mileage reports, and vehicle maintenance reports.

What This Job Offers

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