Community Engagement Coordinator

Position Summary: The Community Engagement Coordinator will support the development and execution of PJC outreach efforts, and relationship-building strategies to increase awareness of PJC’s work and deepen community connections. This role will assist with day-to-day partner engagement efforts, organizing and public engagement opportunities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serves as the main point of contact, on behalf of the organization, for community partners.
• Supports communication and branding team and relationship-building with community partners and leaders.
• Assist in managing the PJC’s community outreach efforts and maintaining an events and outreach calendar.
• In partnership with the communications and branding team engages with social media followers in alignment with PJC’s voice and values.
• Assists with planning and executing events, webinars, virtual events, and community activation efforts.
• Tracks community outreach and opportunities for collaboration.
• Helps coordinate engagement campaigns in collaboration with the Community Engagement Manager.
• Tracks engagement metrics and assists with reporting on engagement activity performance.
• Maintains organized files and digital systems (e.g., campaign assets, outreach lists, metrics tracking).
• Takes notes during team or partnership meetings and tracks follow-up tasks.
• Supports other community engagement-related projects and logistics as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

• Associate’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or a related field is desirable, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• At Least 2 years of experience in community engagement, communications, digital media or organizing.
• An authentic passion for the PJC’s mission with an ability to serve as an example for the PJC’s values and a deep commitment to intersectional and race equity with experience advancing these values in organizational practices.
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) with a strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable using or learning digital platforms and social media.
• Organized and responsive with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Collaborative and communicative team member who takes initiative.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Ability to work in a remote and office-based setting.
• Able to work flexible hours as needed to support organizational needs.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals and differing perspectives.
  
  

ADA Specifications:

• Normal demands associated with an office and remote-based work environment.
• Ability to work on computer for prolonged periods, communicate with individuals in person, by telephone, email, and video conferencing technologies.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of time as needed to support organizational needs.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and to assign other duties, as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.