Community Associate- Funeral Industry

Career Strategies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Company holidays

Job summary

Career Strategies in Los Angeles seeks a proactive Community Relations Associate to build and sustain strong ties with local organizations and community groups. You will engage with diverse stakeholders, attend events, and nurture partnerships to drive community impact and organizational visibility.

Ideal candidates bring relationship-building finesse, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with CRM tools like Salesforce. This full‑time role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Business development/sales experience is a plus+
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A natural ability to network and build authentic professional relationships
• A high degree of initiative, accountability, and follow-through.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A professional, approachable demeanor and the ability to comfortably interact with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• A commitment to conducting business with the highest degree of integrity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience with Salesforce or another customer relationship management (CRM) system

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with community organizations throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
• Maintain and nurture existing community partnerships while identifying opportunities to develop new relationships.
• Participate in community organizations and clubs, attend events and galas, follow up on referrals and create opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Networking

Initiative & follow-through

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Professional demeanor

People from diverse backgrounds

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Come join an amazing team of professionals, as their Community Relations Associate, in the Funeral Services Industry. This is an opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with people, building meaningful relationships, and representing an organization with a long and respected history in the Los Angeles community.

You will be developing and strengthening relationships with community organizations throughout the greater Los Angeles area. This position is perfect for someone who is motivated by meeting new people, enjoys being active in the community, and understands that strong relationships are built through trust, consistency, follow-through, and genuine connection.

You will maintain and nurture existing community partnerships while identifying opportunities to develop new relationships. This includes participating in community organizations and clubs, attending events and galas, following up on referrals and creating opportunities.

• Business development/ sales experience is a plus+

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A natural ability to network and build authentic professional relationships
• A high degree of initiative, accountability, and follow-through.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A professional, approachable demeanor and the ability to comfortably interact with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• A commitment to conducting business with the highest degree of integrity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience with Salesforce or another customer relationship management (CRM) system

The hourly rate for this position is $28–$34per hour to start depending on experience.

We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; a 403(b)-retirement plan; paid vacation; and company holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer