Project Based Analyst | NY & NJ Community Engagement - Immediate Hire

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Department: Consulting Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York | Fidi

Compensation: $28.00 - $35.00 / hour

Description

Karp Strategies is hiring a Community Engagement Analyst to serve as the public-facing representative of the ongoing Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project in New Jersey and New York. This role is focused exclusively on engagement efforts for this project, including staffing the Weehawken, NJ and Manhattan, NY Community Engagement Centers and supporting related outreach and programming. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and outreach with strong skills in communication, community relationship-building, and event coordination.

This position requires an individual who is enthusiastic about working closely with communities and is passionate about addressing community concerns while supporting the development of programming that fosters local connections. Candidates who adapt readily to change will thrive in this role: in a given week, a person in this role may develop a presentation, advise Gateway leadership on community dynamics, lead a site visit tour, staff an outreach center, and conduct research. Gateway is a dynamic project, and the community engagement program and staff respond to support this dynamism.

We are looking for creative thinkers, candidates who are entrepreneurial self-starters and willing to take research risks to put big ideas out there, and who are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders. Candidates who are interested in putting their writing, design, and interpersonal skills to use communicating ideas externally will excel in this role. The candidate will share our commitment to growing stronger communities and thriving economies.
This position offers a unique opportunity: an individual will join the Karp Strategies team, and be eligible for the training and professional development investments and activities that KS provides, while working full time at one of our representatives on the Gateway Program. In so doing, this position gives individuals the opportunity to work within a new and growing government organization while receiving coaching and mentoring support from both leadership within Gateway and Karp Strategies.

We are a proud partner/subconsultant supporting the Gateway Program's Hudson Tunnel Project, with a leading role in outreach and engagement to help deliver a project of national importance. As the project advances, it requires additional support to execute robust, effective outreach and engagement. This role will help deliver on a nation-changing, region-leading project.
Please note, that this position is Project-based and employment terms (dates of employment, length of employment, and hours) will be driven by the needs of the project you will be hired to support. We currently anticipate this role to start immediately and to last for up to twenty-four months (2 years), although the duration may change. There may be an opportunity to extend employment beyond these terms depending on project and firm needs. 

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Serve as the public “face” of the program in the New York and New Jersey Engagement Centers on a full time basis.
• Represent Karp Strategies and the Gateway Program with professionalism and sound judgment, serving as a trusted, visible, and solutions-oriented representative in all community and stakeholder interactions. Demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills to effectively navigate complex issues and ensure alignment between the community, project partners, and KS values.
• Help plan and staff community-based programming activities hosted at the centers and surrounding communities to increase project awareness, fostering relationships and meaningful interactions with local stakeholders. This includes programming for: 
  • Educational outreach programming, including age-appropriate presentations for elementary, middle, and high school students 
  • Site Tours 
• Manage and coordinate clear and accessible communications in response to questions and concerns raised by community members and stakeholders.
• Conduct outreach activities, such as telephone calls, flyer distribution, and participation in community association meetings, to encourage involvement and ensure awareness of programming and resources. 
• Act as a liaison between the project team and the com