Community Engagement Specialist

Community Engagement Specialist

Position Purpose

The community engagement specialist role is responsible for facilitating community engagement to support successful school pre-referendum/bond election campaigns.

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

School Finance Law

• Learn/possess a solid understanding of state-based school finance rules as it pertains to referenda

Community Engagement

• Attend Board Meetings
• Frequent Statewide travel to in person meetings
• Meet with school districts
• Attend survey meetings
• Plan materials for community conversations
• Prepare for community engagement workshops and presentations
• Build consensus among diverse groups
• Travel and attend check in meetings in person or via Zoom
• Design and facilitate Zoom based break out groups

Communication & Collaboration

• Write and review communication plan
• Review postcard edits
• Meet with Performance Services Business Development Managers, architects, and marketing team
• Cultivate and sustain positive relationships with clients and the internal team is an essential part of the role
• Draft key messaging for FAQs and parent flyers
• Finalize materials for publish
• Assist with press releases
• Strategic mindset
• Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships
• Courage to diplomatically lead and provide strong guidance
• Create and manage campaign timeline
• Facilitate and document key messaging
• Review deliverables with team
• Draft key messaging for campaign collateral materials
• Work in collaboration with graphic designers
• Finalize materials for publishing
• Draft press releases
• Work in parallel with BDMs and project development architects and engineers

Planning & Scheduling

• Attend video production meetings and prepare video briefs; proof deliverables
• Prepare timeline for campaign in format presentable to board
• Prepare slides for public information sessions
• May assist with voter demographics, adding information about target audiences

Behavioral Competencies

Core Competencies

• Integrity – Act with integrity; truthfulness, fairness and honesty
• Continuous Learning – Is a continuous learner focused on constant improvement; embraces new technologies
• Exceed Expectations – Work hard to exceed customer expectations
• Compassion – Conduct oneself as a steward of PSI, supporting its growth & ability to help those in need
• Accountability – Take responsibility for one’s actions and decisions

Position-specific Competencies

• Active listening/inclusive mindset
• Encourages participation
• Neutrality/impartiality
• Diplomatically manages conflict
• Effective Communication
• Time management:keeps groups on track and prioritizes issues
• Adaptability and responsive
• Handles unexpected challenges calming and professionally
• Knowledgeable
• Builds Trust and rapport/collaborative
• Synthesizes information and feedback
• Empathy and sensitivity

 

Working Conditions

• Work hours vary based on workload, but should average 40-45 hours per
• Some overnight travel could be  required
• Frequent travel by car throughout the state.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Background in public relations and some proven experience in a facilitation role
• Have experience with school finance laws and/or willing to learn
• Have an understanding of campaign timelines as they relate to referendums

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only activities to be performed by the individual occupying this position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Performance Services, Inc. is an EEO employer that values integrity and workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.