Community Engagement Associate

Community Engagement Associate

Community Engagement Associate - Oklahoma City

The Community Engagement Associate will support community engagement opportunities to advance abortion access in Oklahoma. Together with the Advocacy Team, the Community Engagement Associate will organize and implement community engagement activities to strengthen Trust Women’s work in the state. This position will be responsible for overseeing volunteers in activities to support our mission. Other duties may be assigned to promote and protect abortion access so that all people can make the best healthcare decisions for themselves and their families. The Community Engagement Associate will report to the Advocacy Director. 

The Community Engagement Associate’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Advocacy

• Support civic and community engagement in politically and culturally diverse communities on abortion and other reproductive health policies

• Develop and maintain relationships with key state groups, grassroots leaders, partner organizations, and supporters around the region

• Mobilize and guide Trust Women’s supporters 

Volunteers

• Recruit, train, and schedule volunteers

• Track volunteer hours, updating and maintaining volunteer contact information in database.

• Coach and work hands-on with volunteers to develop a volunteer supporter base

• Assist each new volunteer in completing onboarding paperwork 

• Assist in organizing volunteer training workshops

• Implement and execute volunteer recognition and appreciation reception

• Monitor the quality of the volunteer experience and outcomes of volunteer contributions

Events

• Coordinate details of events: conferences, anniversaries, appreciation events, author or film events, citizen lobby days, demonstrations, etc.

• Attend community engagement events for tabling and public outreach

• Coordinate and monitor event deadlines, such as sending invitations, securing a venue, booking speakers, and publicizing events.

• Manage RSVP list, logistics, security in coordination with staff

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Based in/near Oklahoma City 

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build working relationships with diverse groups

• Strong written and oral communication abilities

• Proven interest in reproductive justice, abortion access and/or social justice

• Experience in Microsoft Office Suites, particularly with Excel and Word

• Ability to work independently and with a team, both in person and remotely

• Keen attention to detail

Salary : $38,000 - $45,000