Community Engagement Specialist; Media And Public Affairs

Community Engagement Specialist (Media and Public Affairs)

Overview:
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is seeking one Community Engagement Specialist to join our Media and Public Affairs Department. The Community Engagement Specialist will design and implement comprehensive and inclusive community engagement and comment-gathering strategies for agency projects and initiatives and in the development and implementation of Connect SoCal – RTP/SCS. This position will be responsible for creating opportunities for participatory, collaborative, meaningful, voluminous, and representative community engagement.

This work includes overseeing the coordination of major outreach activities, planning public events, designing and facilitating public meetings, focus groups and questionnaires, and mobilizing new and existing partners in the SCAG region. The Community Engagement Specialist will work with Planning, Government Relations, and Media & Public Affairs departments to track and monitor agency compliance with federal and state requirements. This position will ensure that contracts and other activities follow and adhere to SCAG’s Public Participation Plan.

Additionally, the Community Engagement Specialist will assess metrics of engagement, manage contracts and update policies and procedures as necessary.

• Design and implement inclusive community engagement and comment-gathering strategies for SCAG projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate major outreach activities, plan public events, and design and facilitate public meetings, focus groups, and questionnaires.
• Mobilize new and existing partners in the SCAG region.
• Work with Planning, Government Relations, and Media & Public Affairs to track compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Ensure contracts and activities adhere to SCAG’s Public Participation Plan.
• Assess engagement metrics and update policies and procedures as necessary.

• Experience designing and implementing community engagement or public participation programs.
• Ability to coordinate outreach activities and facilitate public meetings and focus groups.
• Strong collaboration skills with multiple departments and external partners.
• Understanding of federal and state public participation requirements (as applicable).

• Salary: $67,641.60 - $87,921.60 Annually
• Location:
  
  Los Angeles, CA
• Job Type: Full Time
• Division:
  Government and Public Affairs
• Job Number: 00295
• Closing: 8/15/2022 5:00 PM Pacific