Community Outreach Organizer

Los Angeles Unified School District; California (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District seeks a Community Outreach Organizer to engage diverse community sectors, school administrators, elected officials, and regulatory agencies in the district’s construction and modernization projects. The role involves informing communities about meetings and initiatives, gathering feedback, and coordinating outreach activities across the District.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of outreach experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, community relations, urban planning, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Two years of experience in community outreach to gain diverse community support for improvement projects, preferably including campaigns or fieldwork for community-based organizations.
• A valid California driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle; Spanish-speaking ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, contact, and engage diverse community sectors, school administrators, elected officials, and regulatory agencies to inform them of projects and meetings.
• Implement community outreach strategic plans for assigned projects.
• Schedule and organize outreach activities such as community meetings and events across the district.
• Provide community feedback to Facilities Services Division and staff; track inquiries and responses.
• Collaborate with district departments to share information clearly with community stakeholders.

Skills

Community outreach

Public relations

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

A Community Outreach Organizer engages the different sectors of the community, school administrators, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and the Board of Education in the process of construction and modernization projects, as well as programs and initiatives of the Facilities Services Division. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying, contacting, and working with the different sectors of the community, school administrators, and the offices of elected officials, Board of Education, legislators, Local District Superintendents and regulatory agencies to engage them in the process of construction and modernization projects, as well as programs and initiatives of the Facilities Services Division and to notify them of community meetings and events.
• Implementing community outreach strategic plans for assigned projects.
• Scheduling, coordinating, organizing and attending outreach activities such as community meetings and events throughout the District to engage and inform the community regarding the Facilities Services Division’s construction and modernization projects, programs and initiatives.
• Providing community feedback to Facilities Services Division administrators and staff.
• Receiving community inquiries, gathering information from appropriate District personnel, and tracking responses.
• Working closely with various Facilities Services Division departments to obtain relevant information and communicating it clearly to the community, elected officials, and government agencies.
• Informing and engaging the community on the school construction process including site selection, California Environmental Quality Act and Environmental Protection Agency policies and procedures, acquisition and relocation, and design and construction issues.
• Informing the community of the Facilities Services Division’s projects, programs, and initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public relations, community relations, urban planning, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

Experience

Two years of experience in a public or private agency performing community outreach activities to obtain diverse community support for community improvement projects, preferably including organizing community outreach campaigns or fieldwork for community based organizations.

Special

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle. Ability to communicate in Spanish orally and in writing is preferred.

SPECIAL NOTES

Incumbents in this classification may be required to travel extensively and must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be a hardworking, goal-oriented professional who will be able to build relationships and work well with community members and organizations. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate fluently in Spanish; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources to develop outreach materials and action plans; exercise tact and diplomacy in responding to public inquiries; effectively manage multiple projects and priorities; plan and present information to diverse audiences; and facilitate large in-person and virtual community meetings with a variety of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will also have experience organizing outreach campaigns or fieldwork for community-based organizations and knowledge of public relations principles.