Community Engagement Specialist

Career Team; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Paid time off

Job summary

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization focused on transforming lives through technology, training, and dedicated support. The Community Engagement Specialist will work under the Program Director to represent Career Team in external discussions, promote the regional brand, and build pipelines to raise community awareness and engagement with available services.

You will proactively engage with employers, coordinate events at job centers or in the community, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public relations, or community organization or development.
• 3+ years of experience in business, marketing, public relations, education, human and/or workforce development services.
• Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements.
• Fast-paced environment adaptability with confidentiality.
• Knowledgeable about local region and partners (preferred).
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse customer base.
• Strong attention to detail with organizational, analytical, research and critical thinking skills.
• Computer literate with MS Office, PowerPoint, Canva, Google, and relevant software applications.
• Excellent time management to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company in external partner and stakeholder discussions.
• Lead communication and marketing efforts to promote the regional brand.
• Build pipelines to enhance community awareness and engagement with services.
• Engage with employers to plan and build an access point model.
• Follow all funder protocols.
• Coordinate events at American Job Centers and in the community.
• Maintain thorough documentation and reports.
• Foster relationships with community and partners to meet customer needs.
• Lead with strong business acumen and polished presentations skills.
• Communicate across traditional and social channels to boost outreach.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public relations, or community organization/development

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Google Apps

CRM/case management software

Job description

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we're solving today's unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you'll feel right at home here.

TITLE: Community Engagement Specialist

REPORTS TO: Program Director

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Employee

Priority Review: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled before the application window closes. We encourage interested candidates to apply and complete the interview process as early as possible.

Career Team is looking to hire a Community Engagement Specialist. The work is performed under the supervision of the Program Director. This role involves serving as the company's representative in external partner and stakeholder discussions, leading communication and marketing efforts to promote the regional brand, and building pipelines to enhance community awareness and engagement with available services. They also proactively engage with employers in key industries to plan and build out an access point model and follow all protocols set forth by the funder.

Your Impact on Career Team's Success

• Work collaboratively with the community and partner organizations to meet customer needs, particularly in the areas relevant to the program emphasis
• Represents the company (when designated by the Project Director) discussions, planning processes, continuous improvement processes, and/or special initiatives
• Facilitate operational and tactical connections with partner organizations (and program staff) relevant to improving or scaling existing resources available to WIOA-enrolled customers, ensuring intentional relationship-building with community and other stakeholders
• Strong business acumen
• Polished presentations skills
• Play a leadership role in communication efforts and initiatives (traditional and social marketing channels) relevant to promoting the regional brand and increasing the impact of outreach, marketing, and customer engagement
• Assist with the coordination of any special events at the American Job Centers (AJC) or in the community relevant to increasing performance outcomes
• Build and improve existing pipelines for customers to American Job Centers
• Enhance community awareness of and engagement with available services and resources
• Maintain accurate and thorough completion of required documentation and reports
• Approach each day and task with a solutions-oriented and responsive mindset
• Other duties and programs as needed

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public relations, or community organization or development
• 3+ years of experience in business, marketing, public relations, education, human and/or workforce development services
• Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements
• A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient in maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Knowledgeable about the local region and relevant partners (preferred)
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive
• Sharp attention to detail with strong organizational, analytical, research, and critical thinking skills
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel), PowerPoint, Canva, Google, case management or customer relations software applications
• Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A Valid Driver's License

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role

• Master's or MBA degree
• Knowledgeable about the local region and relevant partners
• Astounding ability to multitask and be proactive

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career Team offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time.

Travel

Travel for this role is primarily limited to necessary trips within Snohomish County to support community engagement.

About Career Team:

Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career Team's outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

See www.careerteam.com for more information.