Community Engagement & Outreach Specialist (Remote)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four day work week (35 hours)

Paid time off: holidays, sick leave, 2

Health insurance for employee & depend

Life insurance $25,000

403(b)/retirement contributions

Job summary

Legal Services of North Florida in Tallahassee is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist for a full-time 35-hour work week to expand outreach, connect clients with resources, and support civil legal matters for low-income communities. The role focuses on housing stability and direct client advocacy within a Gun Violence Project framework.

You will build partnerships, coordinate education events and clinics, identify non-legal client needs, and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, intake

Qualifications

• Four years of work experience in community resource or coordination or front-line support to vulnerable individuals and/or victims
• Graduation from an accredited two- or four-year college can be substituted for a max of two years of work experience
• Experience coordinating community education, outreach, or events in a professional or academic setting

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, response teams, and service providers to strengthen resources and referral opportunities for clients.
• Work with legal and intake staff to identify clients’ non-legal needs and connect them with appropriate community resources.
• Help identify areas and populations within our service area that may benefit from increased legal assistance.
• Plan, coordinate, and support community education events, legal clinics, and outreach activities.
• Develop announcements, educational materials, and other resources to support community events and client outreach.
• Represent the organization at local trainings, conferences, meetings, and other community events to strengthen partnerships and increase awareness of available services.
• Coordinate meaningful community education activities focused on legal issues and available resources.
• Work collaboratively with staff and community partners to ensure outreach efforts effectively reach individuals who may need assistance.
• Track outreach activities, outcomes, timekeeping, and other information necessary to meet program and grant requirements.

Skills

Community resource coordination

Front-line support experience

Education

Graduation from an accredited two- or four-year college

Job description

Legal Services of North Florida in Tallahassee is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist for a full-time 35-hour work week to expand outreach, connect clients with resources, and support civil legal matters for low-income communities. The role focuses on housing stability and direct client advocacy within a Gun Violence Project framework.

You will build partnerships, coordinate education events and clinics, identify non-legal client needs, and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, intake