Community Engagements Lead

Texas A&M University System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Disaster Resilience & Recovery unit of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service seeks a Community Engagements Lead to coordinate communications and engagement activities for CHARM products and initiatives. You will lead a small communications team, manage campaigns, content development, digital outreach, and community engagements such as workshops and trainings.

Join a mission-driven team serving Texas communities by translating complex information into accessible materials and partnering with

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and executes communications and engagement projects primarily supporting CHARM products and initiatives.

Job description

Job Title

Community Engagements Lead

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

Department

Disaster Resilience & Recovery

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

About Disaster Assessment and Recovery (DAR)

The Disaster Assessment and Recovery (DAR) unit of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plays a vital role in supporting communities across all 254 Texas counties as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. As an integral part of the Texas A&M System's Keeping Texas Prepared initiative and the National Extension Disaster Education Network, DAR is at the forefront of disaster education and community resilience. Working with DAR means being part of a collaborative and mission-driven team dedicated to empowering Texans through credible, research-based information and hands-on assistance. Our specialists lead damage assessments, coordinate emergency animal sheltering, provide critical resources, and deliver educational workshops on disaster preparedness and recovery, all while partnering directly with local, state, and national agencies during times of need. If you are passionate about public service, community education, and making a difference when Texans need it most, consider joining DAR. Together, we help individuals, families, and entire communities reduce risks, recover quickly, and build resilience for the future.

Position Information

The Community Engagements Lead, under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and executes communications and engagement activities supporting CHARM products and initiatives within the DAR Mitigation Branch. Serving as a working lead for a small communications group, this position provides day-to-day direction while actively contributing to engagement campaigns, content development, digital communications, and community engagements such as workshops, trainings, and product demonstrations. The role requires strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, and works closely with CHARM product leadership, internal technical and program teams, external partners, and community stakeholders. This position may also support additional DAR Mitigation Branch communications and engagement priorities as needs and capacity allow.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and executes communications and engagement projects primarily supporting CHARM products and initiatives.
• Turns product and program priorities into project plans, schedules, assignments, and deliverables. Tracks progress, follows up on outstanding work, and helps resolve issues that could affect deadlines or completion.
• Creates, edits, and coordinates communications materials, including presentations, reports, briefings, web content, announcements, newsletters, outreach materials, marketing collateral, and event materials.
• Works with the content writer, graphic designer, product team, planners, and technical staff to develop clear and accurate written and visual communications for different audiences.
• Plans and coordinates conferences, exhibits, product demonstrations, webinars, stakeholder meetings, and other CHARM engagement opportunities, including event logistics, materials, staffing, procurement, travel, and follow-up. This may require transport, set up, and break down of workshop, exhibit, and outreach equipment and materials including displays and presentation/AV equipment.
• Partners with the Community Planning Team Lead to plan and coordinate CHARM workshops and community engagements, including schedules, participant communications, materials, staffing, technology needs, logistics, and follow-up.
• Maintains project schedules, communications and engagement calendars, and task boards. Uses Jira or similar tools to assign work, tracks deliverables and deadlines, identifies dependencies, and keeps the team informed of project status.
• Serves as a working lead for assigned communications staff by setting priorities, coordinating assignments, providing feedback and support, and taking an active role in completing the work.
• Translates technical or complex information into communications that are understandable and useful to commun