Community Engagement Coordinator - Communications & Destination Services

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Summary
The Community Engagement Coordinator coordinates the City’s efforts to build meaningful relationships with residents, businesses, and community organizations. This position develops, plans, and implements engagement programs that strengthen public participation, increase transparency, and create opportunities for dialogue between the City and the community. This position requires a highly organized professional who can independently manage projects, facilitate conversations, and represent the City in a variety of public settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Implements citywide community engagement initiatives that encourage resident participation and strengthen trust in local government
• Leads programs designed to educate and connect residents with City services, such as a Resident’s Academy, Community Summit, Youth Advisory Commission, and other public engagement events
• Identifies new opportunities to expand engagement efforts and increase participation among diverse populations.
• Coordinates engagement efforts related to major City initiatives, projects, and priorities
• Plans, organizes, and oversees City-hosted engagement programs including town halls, listening sessions, neighborhood meetings, and community forums
• Coordinates outreach initiatives such as engagement events, community workshops, and informational sessions
• Oversees logistics for engagement activities including venues, vendors, materials, registration, and event operations
• Represents the City at community events and serves as a liaison between residents and City staff
• Partners with City departments to design engagement strategies that support projects, programs, and policy discussions
• Helps departments translate complex information into accessible and engaging community conversations
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with neighborhood groups, civic organizations, schools, businesses, and nonprofit partners
• Coordinates collaborative initiatives with community organizations to expand engagement opportunities
• Works with the Communications & Marketing teams to promote engagement opportunities through digital, print, and social media channels
• Assists in developing presentations, informational materials, and engagement tools for public meetings and programs
• Tracks participation, engagement metrics, and community feedback
• Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends improvements to engagement strategies
• Prepares summaries and reports highlighting outcomes from engagement activities
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
• Combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication or related field plus 2 years relevant experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in public engagement, municipal government relations, event management or related area

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication or related field.
• Three (3) years of related experience
• Municipal Government experience

Certifications and Licenses
• Valid driver’s license


Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.