Bilingual Public Relations Community Eng...

AppleOne is currently seeking a Community Engagement Specialist for a remote opportunity

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities :

1.Assists with the planning, development, and implementation of strategies and programs to help facilitate community involvement with City departments, programs and initiatives.

2.Researches and helps develop and implement City policies, procedures, and protocol designed to engage community input on various City programs and initiatives.

3.Maintains a database of community organizations, publications / media outlets, and large events (festivals, sporting events, etc.

to assist with outreach opportunities.

4.Maintains an email and phone database of participants in engagement events to inform of past and future opportunities to engage.

5.Monitors digital engagement on social media, phone messages, text messages, etc., and moderates online discussions as needed.

6.Helps conduct neighborhood need assessments, meets with neighborhood residents, leaders, and community groups to identify needs and available resources.

7.Assists with the facilitation of public dialogues and consensus building to identify and resolve issues between the City and various community stakeholders;

assistance may include securing venues, arranging for language interpreters, greeting attendees, and note-taking. May also facilitate such dialogues.

8.Keeps accurate records of comments made by public in meetings and other settings (online forum, etc.), analyzes, and summarizes key themes and findings.

9.Consults with City staff to develop and implement public information training materials, bulletins, and presentations.

10.Assists with maintaining effective relationships with community leaders, City Officials, the media, and the general public.

11.Helps track community issues through various media such as written reports, conferences and community meetings.

12.Conducts community research and responses to technical documents issued by City departments, developers and other jurisdictions.

13.May represent the City at Council meetings, boards and commissions, and community events as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Knowledge of community organizing and neighborhood development techniques.
• Knowledge of city practices, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in interpersonal communication.
• Ability to review and research large volume of materials and summarize in easily comprehensible formats for City staff.
• Ability to develop new initiatives and work with service providers to plan and coordinate services.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
• Ability to work with community representatives to identify and address local needs.
• Ability to use conflict resolution and negotiation.

Minimum Qualifications :

Graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major coursework in Public Relations, Communications, Public Administration, Political Science, or a closely related field plus three (3) years of experience involving the development and coordination of public information or community outreach or involvement programs.

AppleOne is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in people, and we are committed to working with people of all backgrounds and connecting them with clients and companies who share our goals of diversity and inclusiveness.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, disability, protected veteran status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws..

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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