Community Outreach Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid eligibility after training

Full training provided

Direct hire

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a Community Outreach Associate in Los Angeles, CA to build and nurture partnerships with Jewish, interfaith, and community organizations. The role emphasizes face-to-face networking and long-term collaboration.

You will collaborate with marketing and outreach leadership, represent the organization at local events, and deliver presentations while maintaining a professional, discreet presence.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in community outreach, business development, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with existing community partners and referral sources.
• Identify and cultivate new partnerships through networking and outreach.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, events, and programs in Los Angeles area.
• Deliver engaging presentations to partner groups and educational programs.

Skills

Outreach & relationship-building

Public speaking

Networking with community groups

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Community Outreach Associate is a direct hire opportunity in Los Angeles, CA for a relationship-driven professional who enjoys building connections, representing an organization in the community, and creating meaningful outreach opportunities. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable networking face-to-face, speaking with community groups, and developing long-term partnerships across Jewish, interfaith, and broader community organizations.

This position offers a community-focused work environment with supportive leadership, full training, and the opportunity to make a visible impact through education, engagement, and relationship development. The Community Outreach Associate will work closely with marketing and outreach leadership while serving as a professional, trusted representative in the communities served.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing community partners, organizations, contacts, and referral sources.
• Identify and cultivate new partnerships through networking, community involvement, introductions, events, and proactive outreach.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, programs, galas, clubs, and other local events throughout the Los Angeles area.
• Coordinate and participate in educational programs and outreach activities that increase awareness of available services.
• Prepare and deliver engaging presentations to community organizations, groups, and prospective partners.
• Maintain a professional, warm, discreet, and service-oriented presence in all community interactions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $67,995 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional evening and weekend availability is required for community events and outreach activities.
• Work environment: Initially on-site and community-facing for training, relationship development, and role integration.
• Hybrid eligibility may be available after performance and training benchmarks are met, based on role and organizational needs.
• Full training is provided.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage community outreach efforts, partner engagement, and relationship-building activities.
• Attend and represent the organization at community events, meetings, programs, and networking opportunities.
• Develop new community relationships through outreach, referrals, introductions, and ongoing follow-up.
• Deliver presentations and support educational programs that promote awareness of services.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in community outreach, business development, relationship management, nonprofit engagement, sales, marketing, or a related field.
• Exceptional interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak confidently with groups and professional contacts.
• Ability to network naturally and build authentic, long-term professional relationships.
• Sound judgment with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• High level of initiative, accountability, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Professional and approachable demeanor with the ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Salesforce or another customer relationship management system.
• College degree in a related field.
• Experience developing relationships with Jewish, interfaith, nonprofit, civic, or broader community organizations.
• Prior experience presenting to community groups, professional associations, or partner organizations.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.