Public Outreach & Communications Coordinator

BDO USA; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking an Outreach/Communications Coordinator to support government program delivery by serving as the liaison to the County Communications team and coordinating public-facing communications and outreach.

This role develops plain-language content, supports and leads outreach events, and ensures messaging aligns with county and program requirements while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in ... (field not specified).

Responsibilities

• Serves as day-to-day liaison between project teams and County Communications and coordinates reviews, approvals, and distribution of outreach materials.
• Develops and executes strategic communications that align with federal priorities and agency/client goals.
• Plans, coordinates, and supports public outreach activities including community meetings, open houses, stakeholder briefings, and program events.
• Represents programs at public events through prepared public speaking, general question response, and inquiry routing to appropriate staff.
• Drafts, edits, and formats outreach and marketing content including flyers, handouts, FAQs, email blasts, website updates, social posts, presentations, and talking points.
• Tracks outreach requests, deadlines, event schedules, and deliverables and maintains outreach calendars and status updates.
• Coordinates event logistics including venue coordination, signage, materials preparation, setup and teardown support, and attendance tracking.
• Maintains stakeholder contact lists and coordinates communications with residents, partners, and community-based organizations.
• Coordinates accessibility and compliance expectations including plain-language standards, required DISCLAIMERS, and translation or interpretation needs as directed.
• Monitors issues impacting public perception, schedules, or stakeholder understanding and elevates risks with proposed mitigation steps; interprets federal guidelines and compliance requirements to identify any compliance risks, escalates for approval as needed, and ensures communications meet grant terms.
• Maintains documentation of outreach efforts including copies of materials, attendance records, photos where permitted, and after-action notes to support reporting.
• Responsible for outreach budgets such as design, media, and translation services; allocates funds across multiple campaigns and evaluates the ROI of marketing strategies
• Other duties as required

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Public speaking

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in

Job description

BDO USA is seeking an Outreach/Communications Coordinator to support government program delivery by serving as the liaison to the County Communications team and coordinating public-facing communications and outreach.

This role develops plain-language content, supports and leads outreach events, and ensures messaging aligns with county and program requirements while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.