Community Engagement Fellow

Greater Milwaukee Foundation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation seeks a Community Engagement Fellow to lead and co-develop an engagement plan that centers resident leadership and neighborhood partnerships, advancing community-driven change to benefit Milwaukee.

In this role you will coordinate and facilitate outreach, engage with the Community Advisory Council, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, serving as the face of GMF's community engagement efforts and supporting the Foundation's mission to create a Milwaukee

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate community outreach and engagement efforts.
• Engage with the Community Advisory Council and cross-functional departments/workgroups.
• Serve as the face of GMF's community engagement initiatives and help drive community-driven change.

Job description

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) is how Milwaukee works together. For over a century, we have helped generous people give back to the community. Together with donors and partners throughout the region, the Foundation invests in the potential of people and places, supports community-grown solutions and strives to end the systemic racism that holds our region back. Through the power of transformative philanthropy and social change, we are focused on shaping a future where everyone thrives – a Milwaukee for all.

ABOUT THE POSITION

You can make a difference, as we are seeking a Community Engagement Fellow! This position is responsible for partnering with the Community Engagement team to provide leadership and vision to build and deepen community relationships and strengthen ongoing neighborhood partnerships in sustaining the Foundation’s efforts to support community-driven change through the lens of A Milwaukee for All. This role serves as the face of community outreach and engagement by co-leading the development and implementation of an engagement plan that centers the ideas and leadership of residents and community stakeholders. The Fellow coordinates and facilitates community outreach and engagement efforts, engages with the Community Advisory Council and engages with cross functional departments, workgroups and other key stakeholders. This position plays a key role in helping GMF reach its community engagement goals.

COMPENSATION

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour {the position, in part, is dependent upon continued grant funding}