Community Engagement Specialist

Job Overview The Constituent Engagement Coordinator plays a pivotal role in community-facing initiatives, balancing high-volume administrative tasks with strategic planning and operational support for public events. This position processes special event permit applications and collaborates closely with the City Service Team. Main Responsibilities • Provides resident artists and constituents with access to relevant City resources, offering solutions-oriented and culturally sensitive support • Schedules, creates agendas, and records minutes for regular City Service meetings • Assists constituents seeking special events permits and public art registrations from the City of Providence • Supports large-scale event planning and execution from conceptualization to post-production • Liaises with stakeholders to ensure smooth event execution • Produces and maintains internal and external calendars of community events for interdepartmental and public use • Responds to constituent concerns as the department's 311 designee • Supports Deputy Director in administration of Public Art processes • Attends commission meetings and records minutes • Provides exceptional customer service and communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders Key Qualifications • Passion for arts, cultural diversity, and creativity in Providence • Bachelor's degree in arts administration, events management, communications, business, marketing, fine arts, or related field; two years of experience in events management, arts administration, or combination of education and experience • Ability to work effectively in project planning and management, including community engagement, creative sector interaction, and interdepartmental collaboration • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to identify key issues and resolve them efficiently • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities • Knowledge of commonly used office software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, email, and calendar management • Spanish language proficiency preferred