Community Engagement Partner

Overview

The City of Surprise Human Service & Community Vitality (HSCV) Department seeks a servant leader who is highly motivated to make a profound and lasting impact in our community. HSCV aims to build a more vibrant, resilient, and healthy community through programs and initiatives that enhance the well-being of all residents. We are looking for a confident, community-minded self-starter who is comfortable engaging with business executives, elected officials, faith-based leaders, community partners, people living in the crisis of poverty and individuals experiencing homelessness.

The Community Engagement Partner position will promote HSCV programs and services, convene, facilitate and connect people, ideas and resources to promote community vitality in the City of Surprise. Become a part of the "why" people love living in the City of Surprise!

• Develops, implements, promotes, and manages community engagement, youth, strategic initiatives, special projects and events.
• Provides leadership on strategic planning/projects and goals through project management and preparation/delivery.
• Manages HSCV strategic communications delivery through multiple platforms.
• Plan and coordinate youth development programming.
• Manage and lead HSCV youth workforce development programs.
• Provide professional assistance to management, staff and members of the public.
• Make recommendations to leadership on community-related issues and proactively seek funding opportunities and community contributions in support of HSCV strategic initiatives and programming.
• Perform as a professional with exceptional analytical and communication skills.
• Provide supervision and support to program volunteers.

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years experience in community engagement, marketing and communications, youth development, social work, recreation, education, public administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Drug Screen
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.