Community Outreach Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Community Outreach Associate to strengthen partnerships and expand connections across the city. This non-exempt role pays $32–$34 per hour and reports to the Marketing and Community Outreach Director.

You will network at events, build relationships with organizations, and deliver engaging presentations while representing the organization with professionalism. Strong communication, organizational skills, and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to network and build authentic professional relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with community partners and contacts.
• Identify and cultivate new relationships through networking and outreach.
• Represent the organization at events, meetings, programs, and galas.
• Develop relationships with LA-area community organizations.
• Coordinate and participate in educational programs to raise awareness.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to groups and potential partners.
• Maintain professionalism, discretion, and integrity in all interactions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Networking

Judgment and discretion

Initiative

Accountability

Organization

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Professional demeanor

Integrity

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Community Outreach Associate

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90045

Pay Rate: $32–$34 per hour

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Marketing and Community Outreach Director

Position Overview

The Community Outreach Associate will maintain and strengthen existing community partnerships while identifying opportunities to develop new relationships throughout the Los Angeles area. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys networking, attending community events, building meaningful connections, and representing an organization with professionalism and warmth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing community partners, organizations, and professional contacts.
• Identify and cultivate new relationships through networking, referrals, community involvement, and proactive outreach.
• Represent the organization at community events, meetings, programs, galas, and other gatherings.
• Develop relationships with broader community organizations throughout the Los Angeles area.
• Coordinate and participate in educational programs and outreach initiatives that increase awareness of the organization and its services.
• Prepare and deliver engaging presentations to community organizations, groups, and prospective partners.
• Represent the organization with professionalism, warmth, discretion, and integrity.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

The ideal candidate is outgoing, relationship-oriented, and comfortable engaging with people face-to-face. They should enjoy initiating conversations, speaking to groups, networking, and building professional relationships over time.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• A natural ability to network and establish authentic professional relationships. Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong initiative, accountability, and follow-through.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• A professional, approachable demeanor and the ability to interact comfortably with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• A strong commitment to integrity and ethical business practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce or another customer relationship management (CRM) system.
• A college degree in a related field.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Effective problem-solving skills. The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team. A professional, approachable demeanor and the ability to interact comfortably with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.