Community Outreach Organizer

Los Angeles Unified School District

1d • $104,000 - $127,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 520,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

The Facilities Services Division (FSD), Community Relations Department connects FSD professionals (planners, architects, environmentalist, construction experts) with students, families, staff, and the broader community. The Department promotes transparency by providing clear, accurate and timely information and creating opportunities for meaningful public participation in bond-funded modernization and new construction projects throughout the planning, design and construction process District wide. Through targeted outreach, community meetings, and engagement efforts, we foster meaningful and long-term stakeholder participation; always with the goal of building trust, encouraging honest communication, and fostering transparency. For more information about the Community Relations Department, visit our home page at https://facilities.lausd.org/apps/pages/community-relations

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public relations, community relations, urban planning, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a public or private agency performing community outreach activities to obtain diverse community support for community improvement projects, preferably including organizing community outreach campaigns or fieldwork for community based organizations.
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in Spanish orally and in writing is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be a hardworking, goal-oriented professional who will be able to build relationships and work well with community members and organizations.
• Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate fluently in Spanish; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources to develop outreach materials and action plans; exercise tact and diplomacy in responding to public inquiries; effectively manage multiple projects and priorities; plan and present information to diverse audiences; and facilitate large in-person and virtual community meetings with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate will also have experience organizing outreach campaigns or fieldwork for community-based organizations and knowledge of public relations principles.

Responsibilities

• Engages the different sectors of the community, school administrators, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and the Board of Education in the process of construction and modernization projects, as well as programs and initiatives of the Facilities Services Division.
• Identifies, contacts, and works with the different sectors of the community, school administrators, and the offices of elected officials, Board of Education, legislators, Local District Superintendents and regulatory agencies to engage them in the process of construction and modernization projects, as well as programs and initiatives of the Facilities Services Division and to notify them of community meetings and events.
• Implements community outreach strategic plans for assigned projects.
• Schedules, coordinates, organizes and attends outreach activities such as community meetings and events throughout the District to engage and inform the community regarding the Facilities Services Division’s construction and modernization projects, programs and initiatives.
• Provides community feedback to Facilities Services Division administrators and staff.
• Receives community inquiries, gathers information from appropriate District personnel, and tracks responses.
• Works closely with various Facilities Services Division departments to obtain relevant information and communicating it clearly to the community, elected officials, and government agencies.
• Informs and engages the community on the school construction process including site selection, California Environmental Quality Act and Environmental Protection Agency policies and procedures, acquisition and relocation, and design and construction issues.
• Informs the community of the Facilities Services Division’s projects, programs, and initiatives.

Benefits

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

What This Job Offers

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