Community Outreach & Event Coordinator/Assoc.

The Organization Kearns & West is a leader in community engagement and stakeholder facilitation conducted for government agency clients across the country. Additional responsibilities could include the following: • Assist with planning, designing, and implementing public participation meetings • Attend planning/program and project check-in meetings with staff and/or clients • Manage logistics and planning for events • Help facilitate breakout discussions and notetaking exercises • Staff public events: organize supplies, set up, take down, and engage with members of the public in interactive exercises and discussions • Prepare notes and develop summaries of events • Assist with survey design, survey implementation, and analysis • Design informational tools, presentations, forms, fact sheets, and other materials • Write social media posts Qualifications and Experience Sought Candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including public policy, urban planning, and communications, will be considered. Additional desired qualifications include: • Experience conducting outreach across Southern California • Familiarity and experience with outreach techniques specifically for underserved communities • Self-motivated and comfortable working independently • An effective and reliable communicator • Adept at quickly learning key issues, FAQs, and important elements of complex projects • Ability to translate technical information for community members • Effective and competent writing skills • Availability to attend events during evenings and weekends Compensation