Equity, Engagement & Outreach Specialist

City of Auburn, WA; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Pension plans

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

VEBA health savings

Job summary

The City of Auburn, WA seeks an Equity, Engagement, & Outreach Analyst to advance inclusive programs across City departments and strengthen community connections in Auburn. This role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven insights, and practical tools to improve how the City serves residents.

The ideal candidate will lead outreach efforts, facilitate conversations, and manage multiple projects while working with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social justice, organizational development, human resources, political science, business administration or a related field.
• Three years of experience working in the field and practice of outreach and engagement.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support community engagement and outreach efforts, including building relationships with community members and partners.
• Manage Equity, Engagement, & Outreach projects and programs from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Partner with City departments to provide equity, engagement, accessibility, and inclusion support and guidance.
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, workshops, and community conversations.
• Gather and analyze data and community feedback to identify needs, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop practical tools, resources, communications, and strategies that help strengthen Equity, Engagement, & Outreach work across the City.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Project management

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Diversity engagement

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sociology

Job description

The City of Auburn, WA seeks an Equity, Engagement, & Outreach Analyst to advance inclusive programs across City departments and strengthen community connections in Auburn. This role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven insights, and practical tools to improve how the City serves residents.

The ideal candidate will lead outreach efforts, facilitate conversations, and manage multiple projects while working with diverse communities.