Community Engagement Specialist I

Community Engagement Specialist I

Salary: $68,000 - $78,000 (Offer will be commensurate with experience)

Benefits offered for this opportunity: Non-Union Benefits Summary

The City of Ann Arbor offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

Role Summary:

Performs community outreach, civic engagement, and public education responsibilities for various city projects, policies, services, and programs. This work includes assisting with development and implementation of outreach and engagement plans and strategies. Implementation efforts include creation and distribution of public notices and materials, staffing engagement activities, collecting, organizing, and analyzing public input, creating reports, and helping with staff education and training. Assists with coordination and implementation of physical and natural infrastructure planning projects. This position includes both administrative and professional work.

Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in one or more of the following areas: communications or marketing, public policy, engineering, planning, natural resources, environmental science, or other relevant field. (can be waived if applicant has a least 3 years of professional experience).


• Public speaking experience; developing and delivering presentations.


• At least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in community engagement, public outreach, communications, planning, or related experience.


• Proficient in the following: Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Forms; Adobe Suite including InDesign; and online meeting and engagement platforms.
  
  
  

Education, Training and Experience Preferred:

• At least one (1) year of experience in project or program management.


• Prior experience working in the public sector, specifically municipal government.

View Additional Requirements and Information at: Community Engagement Specialist Job Description