Community Engagement Coordinator Job at Wake County Government
What You'll Be Doing
We are not looking for job seekers. We want changemakers!!
Wake County is recruiting for a Community Engagement Coordinator to lead our efforts to facilitate innovative community partnerships and promote equitable community engagement. This position will engage in in-depth, interactive and collaborative communication with the community and community partners, in addition to providing residents with information on housing services.
This position will play an important “bridging” role necessary to close the cultural, relational, racial, language and socio-economic divides that often exist between public and private institutions and low-income communities and communities of color to help develop consistent relationships in the community, connect residents to resources, and surface key community concerns. This position reports to: Deputy Director of Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization
Essential Functions:
A commitment to public service and contributing to positive community solutions.
An understanding of equitable engagement policies and practices
A strong desire to actively manage effective programs along with the persistence and knowledge needed to help ensure programs meet established guidelines
A positive, collaborative approach to staff and team leadership
Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills that establish partnerships and effective teamwork within and outside of the Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization department
An innovation mindset that actively solicits and fosters the ideas of others
About Our Team
Wake County Department of Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization’s goal is to ensure that quality affordable housing is available for all Wake County residents. As the population and economy continue to grow in Wake County, the need for affordable housing development and preservation increases. Not only do more units of affordable housing need to be built, but housing services must also be provided to support families and individuals to access or maintain safe, decent, affordable housing. Affordable housing is also critical to preserving Wake County’s economic competitiveness by offering housing for workers at all income levels, supporting housing stability and economic opportunity for its residents, and furthering Wake County’s commitment to healthy and inclusive growth. The Department’s programs include: Community Revitalization, Development Financing, Rental Assistance, Homeless Services, Community Outreach, Emergency Shelter, and Permanent Supportive Housing.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Advertising or Related Field
Or three years of Industry Experience
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Bachelors in Marketing, Advertising, or Related Field
Knowledge of Affordable Housing
Network of Contacts in the Community
Five Years of Equivalent Industry Experience
Experience Public Speaking
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Requires basic, theoretical understanding of professional principles and skill
Knowledge of Affordability Housing
Ability to be an efficient Public Speaker
Open to traveling within the community to develop a network of contacts
About This Position
Location: Oak City Multi-Services Center Raleigh, NC 27610
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm, will include some evenings and possibly weekends
Hiring Range: $52,385 - $70,721
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/30/2022
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We are not looking for job seekers. We want changemakers!!
Wake County is recruiting for a Community Engagement Coordinator to lead our efforts to facilitate innovative community partnerships and promote equitable community engagement. This position will engage in in-depth, interactive and collaborative communication with the community and community partners, in addition to providing residents with information on housing services.
This position will play an important “bridging” role necessary to close the cultural, relational, racial, language and socio-economic divides that often exist between public and private institutions and low-income communities and communities of color to help develop consistent relationships in the community, connect residents to resources, and surface key community concerns. This position reports to: Deputy Director of Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization
Essential Functions:
A commitment to public service and contributing to positive community solutions.
An understanding of equitable engagement policies and practices
A strong desire to actively manage effective programs along with the persistence and knowledge needed to help ensure programs meet established guidelines
A positive, collaborative approach to staff and team leadership
Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills that establish partnerships and effective teamwork within and outside of the Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization department
An innovation mindset that actively solicits and fosters the ideas of others
About Our Team
Wake County Department of Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization’s goal is to ensure that quality affordable housing is available for all Wake County residents. As the population and economy continue to grow in Wake County, the need for affordable housing development and preservation increases. Not only do more units of affordable housing need to be built, but housing services must also be provided to support families and individuals to access or maintain safe, decent, affordable housing. Affordable housing is also critical to preserving Wake County’s economic competitiveness by offering housing for workers at all income levels, supporting housing stability and economic opportunity for its residents, and furthering Wake County’s commitment to healthy and inclusive growth. The Department’s programs include: Community Revitalization, Development Financing, Rental Assistance, Homeless Services, Community Outreach, Emergency Shelter, and Permanent Supportive Housing.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Advertising or Related Field
Or three years of Industry Experience
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Bachelors in Marketing, Advertising, or Related Field
Knowledge of Affordable Housing
Network of Contacts in the Community
Five Years of Equivalent Industry Experience
Experience Public Speaking
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Requires basic, theoretical understanding of professional principles and skill
Knowledge of Affordability Housing
Ability to be an efficient Public Speaker
Open to traveling within the community to develop a network of contacts
About This Position
Location: Oak City Multi-Services Center Raleigh, NC 27610
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm, will include some evenings and possibly weekends
Hiring Range: $52,385 - $70,721
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/30/2022
Please Note :
bankofmontserrat.ms is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, bankofmontserrat.ms provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.