Community Engagement Manager
Harris County
Houston, TX
Description
Position Description
Working At Harris County Precinct 4:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.
What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)
Harris County Precinct 4 is seeking a Community Engagement Manager who is a passionate coalition builder with expertise in effectively communicating with a variety of stakeholders. This role is essential in expanding engagement efforts and strengthening community partnerships. The Community Engagement Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily activities of Community Engagement Coordinators, ensuring they meet their goals, and providing guidance. The manager will work collaboratively across Precinct 4 departments and report to the Director of Community Engagement.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily execution of regional engagement plans aimed at enhancing civic engagement and empowering communities.
- Provide leadership and guidance to Community Engagement Coordinators, ensuring their efforts align with the Precinct’s strategic goals.
- Clearly and consistently communicate community needs to the Director of Community Engagement through reports, proposals, and memos as needed.
- Ensure the production of timely and well-researched written reports to ensure that community needs are an integral part of the more extensive Precinct decision-making process.
- Oversee the public speaking work of Community Engagement Coordinators as they represent the office at community events.
- Lead internal teams on community engagement-related issues.
- Drive community event planning efforts.
- Develop an understanding of Precinct 4 policy priorities. Ensure that you and your team can communicate clearly and compellingly about policy issues affecting the Precinct 4 community.
- Build coalitions with a variety of stakeholders to improve relationships, expand partner bases, and provide resources to constituents.
- Contribute to disaster relief efforts as needed.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience in addressing constituent concerns, case management, community/movement building through fieldwork, nonprofit, union, government, or issue-based campaigns.
- Experience managing staff or volunteers.
Language:
- Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Strong knowledge of community building and organizing techniques to effectively engage stakeholders.
- Ability to assess trends and provide recommendations for enhancing community programs.
- Consistent follow-up and organizational skills.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Communications, Public Relations, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university (preferred)
Language:
- Bilingual/ Multilingual (preferred)
General Information
Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:
- Regular | Full-time
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
Location:
- TBD
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, arms, and fingers to handle, feel and reach; frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
What You Will Get in Return:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.
Featured Benefits:
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://benefitsathctx.com/