Facilities Community Relations Specialist

Cordoba Corporation • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $78,000 - $99,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cordoba Corporation, a leading engineering firm in California is looking for a Facilities Community Relations Specialist to provide support in the Education Facilities Sector. A Facilities Community Relations Specialist plays a crucial role in engaging stakeholders and facilitating communication between the community and the Facilities Services Division. They build relationships with school administrators, elected officials, legislators, regulatory agencies, and local leaders to ensure transparency and involvement in construction projects, programs, and initiatives. To excel in this role, a candidate typically holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations, urban planning, or a related field, or equivalent experience. They possess at least four years of professional experience in community outreach, campaign organization, and fieldwork. Strong communication skills, public relations expertise, and the ability to collaborate with diverse groups are essential for success in this position.

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 related field. OR Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may compensate for experience on a year-for-year basis for up to 2 years.
• Minimum of four (4) years full-time paid professional experience in a public or private agency related to performing community outreach activities, organizing outreach campaigns, and conducting field work for community-based organizations and groups
• Knowledge of public relations principles, current community issues and local government structures
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to assimulate information from various sources
• Working effectively with various diverse groups
• Detail-oriented and designs promotional materials
• Proficiency in MS Office and PowerPoint to prepare presentations
• Valid California Driver’s License for us of an automobile as travelling will be required

Responsibilities

• Identify, contact, and work with the different sectors of the community, school administrators, and the offices of elected officials, legislators, Local District Superintendents and regulatory agencies to engage them in the process of construction projects, as well as programs and initiatives of the Facilities Services Division and to notify them of community meetings and events.
• Implement community outreach strategic plans for assigned projects.
• Schedule, coordinate, organize, and attend outreach activities such as community meetings and events throughout the District to engage and inform the community regarding the Facilities Services Division’s construction projects, programs and initiatives.
• Inform and engage 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.
• Provide information and written reports to Community Relations supervisors for presentations before the Board of Education, Bond Oversight Committee and other stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate the efforts of various planning committee stakeholders for special events such as groundbreaking, ribbon cutting, and school openings, for the purpose of coordinating resources and monitoring event expenditures.
• Develop and maintain project files and contact databases for assigned projects.
• Provides information to District personnel, community groups, business and trade organizations, education agencies, and the public concerning the procurement policies and procedures applicable to the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Procurement Services and the Facilities Services Division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire.
• Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off.
• We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans.
• Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

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