Community Outreach Coordinator

Arcadis is seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator to support our team in New York. 

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Working under the direction of the Senior Community Relations Manager, you will perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to the planning and coordination of outreach processes and activities related to the planning, design, and construction of the various elements of the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Program, focused on activities occurring on the NYC side of the Tunnel.  This role will work closely with a range of external stakeholders, such as residents, elected officials, advocates, community-based organizations, and businesses, to ensure proper notification and updates to the program.

Role accountabilities:

• Assist the Senior Community Relations Manager who is responsible for the overall Community Coordination for all elements of the Gateway Program. 
• Identify and map stakeholders to establish their interests and possible concerns.
• Help develop key messages and channels of communication.
• Plan and support the hosting of stakeholder meetings at various stages of program development and delivery. 
• Support coordination of and management of communications in response to questions and concerns raised by stakeholders and community participants. 
• Produce consolidated feedback reports.
• Support engagement with various stakeholders which may include outreach activities such as telephone calls, flyer distribution and community association meetings. 
• Participate in meetings and workshops.
• Solicit updates from the Program Delivery Partner Team and other executing partners on construction progress to share and present to stakeholders as appropriate. 
• Work to ensure that communications are clear and easily understandable. 
• Must be able to work in evenings or on weekends as needed, to perform outreach activities or staff public meetings.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, communications, or journalism

Preferred Requirements:

• Two plus years of demonstrated engagement skills with disadvantaged populations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate diplomatically while remaining focused on the Gateway Program’s goals and priorities.
• Knowledge of New York City and its environs
• Stakeholder engagement strategies, working with city/state/federal elected officials, and working with disadvantaged and non-English speaking populations.
• Experience working in and around construction sites: basic knowledge of the various phases of construction, procurement, design, and key terminology in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project and graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite)

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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Salary : $65,000 - $80,000