Outreach & Engagement Specialist

The Office

The mission of the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is to improve the lives of Seattle's immigrant and refugee families. OIRA centers racial equity and community engagement in its work and seeks candidates who are committed to these values.

We are recruiting for an Outreach and Engagement Specialist to join our team. In this job, you will serve as the hub that connects immigrants and refugees to City and local resources. You will make sure that each interaction is culturally robust and linguistically relevant. You will identify resource gaps and work to address them. You will staff the Immigrant and Refugee Commission, planning for and facilitating meetings, collaborating on work plans, and initiating and tracking projects.

You will build upon current relationships with the Immigrant & Refugee Commission members, City departments, local non-profits, and community members. You will navigate political spaces with care and respect, improving the City's ability to engage. You will lead investment planning, grant writing, compliance, and contract management.

To be successful, you are committed to:

• Equity and supporting immigrants and refugees
• Continually improving the systems that connect immigrants and refugees to resources that improve their health and safety
• Building relationships through authentic engagement
• Meeting partners and community members where they are and supporting their journey
• Listening, gathering information, synthesizing feedback, and using it to inform programs, services, resources, and policies
• Sharing information in a variety of formats to match the audience's needs

To be effective, you have:

• Lived experience as an immigrant or refugee and experience managing projects and programs that serve them, or deep work expertise supporting immigrant and refugee communities
• Strong project management, work coordination, prioritization, and adaptability skills
• Evaluated systems by identifying service gaps, analyzing data, making recommendations, and implementing improvements
• Built and maintained strong collaborative partnerships within/across an organization and with external partners
• Facilitated a Board, Commission, or similar group toward achieving common goals and successful outcomes
• Managed grants, contracts, and compliance
• Worked in a political environment
• Met tight timelines

A successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to supporting immigrants and refugees, evaluating and building systems, leading Boards/Commissions, and listening and communicating using an equity lens. This experience should be complemented by demonstrated knowledge and ability in the following areas:

• Current and emerging immigration and refugee community issues
• Contract/Grant administration, equity, compliance expertise
• Systems, infrastructure evaluation, and building skills
• Working successfully within a large, matrixed organization
• Building and maintaining internal and external partnerships
• Working in a dynamic, diverse, fast-paced political environment

Please note that this job advertisement is not intended to cover or provide a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position is classified as a Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt. The full pay range for this position is $51.88-$77.22. Our target salary is $54.00 - $ 56.00 per hour.

Why Work for the City of Seattle?

At the City of Seattle, public service is more than a job; it's a chance to shape the future and make a meaningful difference in the lives of everyone who works, lives, or plays in our city. With 12,000 employees across 40+ departments and 1,100 job titles, we are united by a common purpose: to create a Seattle that is vibrant and welcoming for all.

Whatever your role, you'll help power a forward-looking city that leads by example — inclusive, innovative, equitable, and community-focused — while joining a diverse team committed to solving challenges and making a lasting impact together. Join us in building a Seattle that thrives!

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