Hybrid Community Outreach & Engagement Lead

Placements24; Kempton Park; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a prominent nonprofit in Gauteng to hire a Community Outreach Officer dedicated to empowering the Tembisa community. The role focuses on developing outreach programs, fostering stakeholder relationships, and increasing awareness of initiatives through hybrid on-site and remote activities.

The successful candidate will design and run meetings, workshops, and events, report community needs, and promote services to boost participation and impact across local partners

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community development, social work, public relations, or a similar field.
• Strong understanding of community dynamics and local issues within Tembisa, Gauteng, ZA and surrounding areas.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and trust with diverse community groups.
• Experience in event planning and facilitation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within the community.
• Passion for social justice and community empowerment.
• Experience with project management or program coordination is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective community outreach strategies and programs.
• Organize and facilitate community meetings, workshops, and events.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community leaders, local government officials, schools, and other relevant organizations.
• Identify community needs and challenges, and report them to the organization.
• Promote the organization’s services and programs to increase participation and awareness.
• Collect feedback from the community to inform program development and improvement.
• Represent the organization at community events and forums.
• Develop educational materials and resources for community members.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of outreach activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery to the community.

Skills

Community outreach

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Event planning

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a prominent nonprofit in Gauteng to hire a Community Outreach Officer dedicated to empowering the Tembisa community. The role focuses on developing outreach programs, fostering stakeholder relationships, and increasing awareness of initiatives through hybrid on-site and remote activities.

The successful candidate will design and run meetings, workshops, and events, report community needs, and promote services to boost participation and impact across local partners