Community Outreach Advocate - Part Time

Baltimore City; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Baltimore City is seeking a part-time Community Outreach Assistant on the Community Impact team to engage with residents at their doors and in neighborhoods. This non-civil service position focuses on informing residents about policy efforts and gathering feedback to improve city services.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to walk in varied weather. Previous canvassing or grassroots advocacy experience is preferred, and candidates must be prepared for a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong work ethic and facility interacting with people.
• Resilience and persistence when engaging with residents who may be busy or skeptical.
• Preferred: Prior canvassing experience.
• Preferred: Prior experience in grassroots advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Office of the Council President in a professional non-partisan manner in accordance with City ethics and outreach policies.
• Canvassing and engaging with residents in Baltimore City neighborhoods.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Team debriefs.
• Being knowledgeable and expert about current events and policy activity that affect residents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

People interaction

Resilience

Persistence

Canvassing experience

Grassroots advocacy

Job description

Baltimore City is seeking a part-time Community Outreach Assistant on the Community Impact team to engage with residents at their doors and in neighborhoods. This non-civil service position focuses on informing residents about policy efforts and gathering feedback to improve city services.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to walk in varied weather. Previous canvassing or grassroots advocacy experience is preferred, and candidates must be prepared for a