Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Missouri

Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist coordinates initiatives designed to promote and represent the organization and brand as a socially responsible force in the community. Administers outreach programs that engage, support, and collaborate with the community to develop and expand relationships. Being a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist serves as the organization's liaison with various constituents and stakeholders. Assists with the coordination of events, managing volunteers, and applying for grants. Additionally, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Community Engagement Specialist
  • Missouri Valley Community Action Agency
  • Marshall, MO FULL_TIME
  • Summary:
    The primary role of the Community Engagement Specialist is to facilitate Community Development projects from conception to completion.  This position is responsible for coordinating with directors, managers, and staff to manage special projects which may include business and community outreach, volunteer coordination, community events and educational programs.  The Community Engagement Specialist focuses on the realities of poverty at the local level and the need of those living in poverty.  Ultimately, bringing people together on behalf of and/or in response to individual/community needs by acting as a link between low-income families and the community.  Goals will be met by working with social services, local government, school districts, chamber of commerce, local nonprofit organizations, and community members to create positive change and improve quality of life for all members of the community. 
    This position promotes and provides opportunities to staff to embody the agency mission which is “To Engage Communities and Coordinate Resources to Improve the Lives of People Experiencing Poverty”.  Program operation is designed around the mission, vision, and values of the agency to meet both program and agency strategies and goals.

    Essential Functions:
    • Coordinate with local county staff in the planning, design, and implementation of local poverty education events.
    • Responsible for organizing and directing all project activities and maintaining effective working relationships with other agency programs to integrate and coordinate activities. 
      • Goals per fiscal year:
        • Implement one project/initiative (i.e. Cyber Seniors)
        • Provide at least 2 Poverty Education events.
        • Facilitate at least two Poverty and/or REALL Simulations.
    • Schedule presentations with community groups and organizations as determined necessary. 
    • Work closely with the Outreach Services Director and Outreach Services Manager in the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Community Service Block Grant
    • Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with community resources including human service agencies, organizations, individuals, and local public officials.
    • Responsible for mobilizing other potential resources to the advantage of low-income families.
    • Ensure that the community is aware of the realities of poverty and the purpose and goals of MVCAA through various means of communication.
    • Enhance or develop local advisory groups at the county level to address the needs and resources identified to address the causes and conditions of poverty.  Develop, guide, or facilitate advisory groups in developing local solutions and initiatives to address such causes and conditions.
    • Responsible for identifying, requesting and implementing financial resources for the support of community-based projects and initiatives.
    • Responsible for facilitating community dialog regarding poverty causes and conditions as well as community strengths and needs.  Advise management, staff groups and advisory groups on all county planning and policy matters.
    • Ensure that accurate project/initiative records are maintained monthly and that reports and paperwork are completed as required.  Responsible for accurate data entry in required systems, attendance records, timesheets, travel records, etc.   


    Competencies:
    • Must have strong public speaking skills.
    • Must demonstrate strong customer service and computer skills.
    • Must communicate well and be reasonable.
    • Must have organizational skills and manage time efficiently.
    • Must demonstrate reliability by maintaining good attendance.
    • Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
    • Must have flexibility.
     
    Supervisory Responsibility:
    • N/A 

    Work Environment:
    • Assigned Family Resource Center with regular travel throughout entire agency service area.
    • Professional office environment
    • Requires the use of standard office equipment including computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and laminating machines.

    Physical Demands:
    • Mainly a sedentary position
    • Ability to operate a computer and keyboard, printer/copier, and other office equipment.
    • Ability to do lifting and carrying of not more than 30 lbs. 

    Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
    • Non-Exempt, Full-time (40 hours a week, 5 days a week; Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 12 pm)

    Travel:
    • Regular travel throughout entire agency service area
    • Occasional travel within Missouri and related Regional and National conferences, trainings, and other activities.

    Required Education and Experience:
    • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management/human services or related field.

    Preferred Education and Experience:
    • N/A

    Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
    • Negative results of initial and random drug testing
    • Family Care Safety Registry and fingerprint criminal background screening with acceptable results
    • Valid driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle

    Expectations:
    • Obtain Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) trainer certification within two years
    • Obtain certification to facilitate poverty/REALL simulations within one year.
    • Obtain Certified Community Action Professional certification within five years.
    • Perform duties with a focus on safety and wellness.
    • Adhere to agency policies and code of ethics.

    Other Duties:
    This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

    Work Authorization:
    • Verification of identity and authorization for employment in the United States (I9 and E-Verify)

    EEO Statement:
    MVCAA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability unrelated to ability to do a job, gender identity, sexual orientation, military services, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Outreach & Engagement Specialist
  • Preferred Family Healthcare
  • St. Louis, MO FULL_TIME
  • We’re a Good Family to Know: Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) is a community-based healthcare organization that offers a full array of integrated services, serving more than 100,000 individuals each ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Community Outreach Sales Representative
  • Outreach Program Services of America
  • St. Louis, MO PART_TIME,CONTRACTOR,FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Review: Who are we: Outreach Program Services of America is a nation wide Outreach Organization currently servicing 24 states, with 300 Outreach Representatives helping over 28k famili...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Specialist Community Outreach Education
  • KVC Health Systems
  • Poplar Bluff, MO FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Job Description The Community Outreach and Education Specialist is responsible for the development of education and presentation materials, used in schools, community centers and other...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Community Outreach Specialist
  • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
  • Clayton, MO FULL_TIME
  • Community Outreach Specialist Work to Improve and Increase Economic Opportunities in the St. Louis RegionThe St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STLPartnership) is a Missouri non-profit corpor...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Community Outreach Specialist
  • Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • St. Louis, MO FULL_TIME
  • The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the leading champion of empowerment and opportunity for African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equali...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Community Engagement Specialist
  • PACO, Inc
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Job Description Job Description What We Do: Puertorriqueños Asociados for Community Organization, Inc (PACO) is a Jersey...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Community Engagement Specialist
  • Howard Stein Hudson
  • Boston, MA
  • Why Choose HSH: We are an expanding, dynamic firm of transportation experts based in Massachusetts and working throughou...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mid-Level Community Engagement Specialists
  • RER SOLUTIONS, INC
  • Washington, DC
  • Job Type Full-time Description Do you want to work for a company that cares about you as a person, not just a number? Fo...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Foundation & Community Engagement Specialist
  • Harford County Public Library
  • Belcamp, MD
  • Job Description Job Description Position Summary: The Foundation and Community Engagement Specialist performs a variety ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Onsite Social Media Community Engagement Specialist, Brand
  • Intelliswift Software
  • Carson, CA
  • Location: Carson, CA 90745 Type: Contract JO#: 23-04901:CD Title: Onsite Social Media Community Engagement Specialist, B...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Community Engagement Specialist
  • GIRL SCOUTS OF WI SOUTHEAST INC
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Job Type Part-time Description Who We Are Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Community Engagement Specialist
  • TruFund Financial Services,
  • Dallas, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Summary The Community Engagement Specialist drives awareness and visibility of TruFund F...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Community Engagement Manager
  • ATI | Advanced Technology International
  • Dallas, TX
  • ATI has been named "Best Places to Work in SC" from 2017 - 2023. This is a full-time opportunity with benefits ATI provi...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Missouri is landlocked and borders eight different states as does its neighbor, Tennessee. No state in the U.S. touches more than eight. Missouri is bounded by Iowa on the north; by Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee across the Mississippi River on the east; on the south by Arkansas; and by Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska (the last across the Missouri River) on the west. Whereas the northern and southern boundaries are straight lines, the Missouri Bootheel protrudes southerly into Arkansas. The two largest rivers are the Mississippi (which defines the eastern boundary of the state) and the Misso...
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Income Estimation for Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs
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