Water Infrastructure Community Engagement Specialist

PRR; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with discretionary company

ESOP

Paid time off

Paid family and medical leave

Disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

PRR is seeking an entry-level Community Engagement Project Coordinator to support communications and engagement for Puget Sound water projects. The role is hybrid, based in Seattle, with in-person events and occasional evenings/weekends.

Candidates with commitment to social and racial justice, multilingual skills, and interest in water infrastructure are encouraged to apply. Requires driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or journalism or equivalent experience in communications.
• Experience working with historically underserved communities is highly desired.
• Experience in customer or client service and/or public sector is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of communications and community engagement plans to reach underserved populations.
• Convey project information at in-person events including evenings and weekends.
• Maintain databases for contacts, events, and correspondence.
• Draft responses to questions from community members and prepare meeting notes.

Skills

Highly organized

Verbal and written communication

Community outreach

Public speaking

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/marketing/journalism

Tools

MS Office

Content management systems

CRM systems (OTR, GovDelivery, Adobe)

Job description

PRR is seeking an entry-level Community Engagement Project Coordinator to support communications and engagement for Puget Sound water projects. The role is hybrid, based in Seattle, with in-person events and occasional evenings/weekends.

Candidates with commitment to social and racial justice, multilingual skills, and interest in water infrastructure are encouraged to apply. Requires driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.