Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist

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The Presidio Trust is seeking a Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist to join its Visitor Engagement Team. The Presidio Trust is a unique federal agency that stewards and shares the Presidio, one of the most visited national park sites in America and a place where people live and businesses thrive. The Trust manages the Presidio through a triple bottom line focus: being visited and loved by all, being a model of environmental stewardship, and demonstrating excellence in all our operations.

Reporting to the Community Partnerships Manager, the Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist supports the Presidio Trust’s efforts to ensure the Presidio is a welcoming, relevant, and accessible community resource. The Specialist facilitates, leads, and supports co-curated park experiences, visits, events, and other initiatives, with particular attention to communities that have historically not had access or felt welcome in national parks, including people from low-income communities and people with disabilities

This is a full-time position with benefits and a starting pay range of $82,916 to $102,296, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The starting base salary is dependent on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Applications received by October 9, 2026 will receive first consideration.

• Community Access. Facilitates and coordinates opportunities for community groups to access, experience, and enjoy the Presidio. Works closely with community leaders and park staff to understand community interests, plan visits and coordinate logistics, including transportation. Draws upon knowledge of the park’s nature, history, and amenities, to co-curate relevant and welcoming park experiences.
• Community Co-curated Events & Activations. Supports and leads collaboration with community partners and park staff to co-curate, plan, and implement park events & activations. Works closely with community leaders and park staff to manage event planning and implementation which may include program development, marketing and outreach, logistics, vendor contracting, permitting, and on-site support.
• Community Outreach & Relationship Building. Develops and maintains long-term, trust-based relationships with community leaders, organizations, and networks. Conducts outreach by participating in community meetings and events, sharing information about the Presidio, listening to community priorities and feedback, and identifying opportunities for partnership. Applies cultural humility and culturally relevant engagement practices when working across communities and settings.
• Program and Project Management. Leads and supports programs and projects that align with Community Partnership and agency goals and efficiencies. Projects may include community art, agency policy and procedures, education initiatives, interpretation, self-guided experiences, team protocols, etc.
• Community Feedback & Data. Solicits and documents community feedback and draws upon best practices, social science research, and other quantitative and qualitative data sources to inform decision-making. Translates findings into actionable recommendations that improve park experiences, programs, and community-serving infrastructure. Leads or supports the tracking, analysis, and regular reporting of agency key performance indicators (KPIs) and program outcomes.
• Agency Ambassador
  . Represents the Presidio and Presidio Trust professionally in a variety of settings, including community meetings, conferences, programs, public events, and partner engagements. At the…