Community Liaison / Clear Lake Area

Harris County • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for strategic partnerships, statistical reporting, logistics and support of the division's daily activities. This includes but is not limited to partnering and scheduling events for the Community Relations Team and community outreach. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of the area and also has networking, communication, team building, customer service, and organization skills. Responds to written and telephone inquiries, requests and complaints from the general public. Represents the precinct in the community through the development and maintenance of relationships with key community groups and external agencies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in community engagement, social services, constituent services or social service referral services, or a closely related field are required.
• Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-to-year basis.
• Knowledge and skills in local community and community populations, specifically, familiarity with the Clear Lake/Bay Area, located inside Harris County Precinct 2
• Good knowledge of the community resources and community needs in the Clear Lake/Bay Area ; ability to identify and articulate pressing issues and priorities of the Clear Lake/Bay Area community
• Have established relationships with stakeholders in the Clear Lake/Bay Area
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software
• Ability to work with diverse citizen's groups and businesses
• Ability to speak effectively before groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of people and organizations.
• Ability and experience to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and demonstrated computer literacy.
• Ability to work well with members of the public and large team.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Responsibilities

• Acts as a key point of contact for community leaders, stakeholders, individual residents, business leaders, and customers in a local area.
• Effectively communicates with individuals at various levels to discover the issues affecting them and assists with resolving concerns.
• Plan Community Relations Outreach Programs: It is the responsibility of the liaison to brainstorm, plan and organize activities that help Precinct 2 achieve its public relations goals.
• Supports the precinct’s goals by raising community awareness of available services and resources.
• Build Strong Community Relationships: Developing strong relationships with communities and government agencies is a key responsibility of a community relations liaison.
• Conceptualizes, organizes and supports the precinct with events, meetings and other activities to promote the precinct through external partnered events.
• Regularly attend meetings of neighborhoods associations, Chambers of Commerce, City Council, and other key organizations.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree