JobTitle:CommunityRelationsSpecialist
Reportsto: Director of CommunityRelations& Development
EssentialFunctions:
TheCommunityRelationsSpecialistis responsibleformaintaining and buildingpositiverelationshipsbetweenGoodwillIndustriesofSoutheast Louisiana(GWSELA),and the communitiesthat itserves by developing and implementingstrategicoutreachprograms,managingpublicperception,and actingasaliaisonwithlocalstakeholdersto fosterpositivepublicimage throughevents,communications,andcommunityengagementactivities.
Responsibilities:
This jobrequires
substantialknowledge oflocal,state
andfederalgovernment workings.Must
be able to cultivate, nurture and sustain relationships with stakeholders,
including but not limited to schools, board members, external partners,localgovernment
entities, andcommunity
organizations to advocate onbehalf
ofGWSELA onvarious matters.Must
possess a deepcommitment tothecontinuation
in establishingGWSELA asaneffective
andresponsive business partner in
Southeast Louisiana.
1.Assistwithstrategiccommunityoutreachplantoengagewith communitiesnotcurrentlyengagedwith Goodwill ofSoutheast
Louisiana (GWSELA).
2.DevelopsadatabaseofGWSELAexistingandnewcommunity
partners that include but not limited to information about neighborhood and
communities served, contact information, and community needs.
3.Develops andlaunches
newcommunityengagement activities/events to address community needs
identified inthe outreach strategic
plan.
4.AssistandexecutesGWSELA'scommunityrelationsstrategy.
5.Help maintain current GWSELA relationships with immigrant
communities withregularly scheduled
meetings (phone calls,webinars,
video calls, etc.).
6.UnderthedirectionoftheDire9tor ofCommunity Relations andhelp
fromtheDirectorofMarketing,workstopromoteGWSELAandother programs and priorities through
website and socialmedia.
7.Maintains organization andgrowth of contact lists(community
organizations,government entities,
media, etc.)
8.Builds strongrelationships
with community department, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
9.Attendsevents,meetings,resourcefairstorepresentGWSELA.
10.ServesasaGWSELAliaisontothegeneralpublic.
11.Participates in
regular office responsibilities,includingphone coverage and constituent services.
12.Performsrelateddutiesasrequired.
SkillsandAbilities:
1.Musthaveexcellentinterpersonal, written,andverbal
communication skills.
2.Must
have the ability toorganize and
inspire cooperation and collaboration.
3.Experiencein
groupfacilitation, organizingtraining, andcommunity events preferred.
4.Musthavestrongskillsandexperienceinsocialmedia
5.Proficiencyingraphicdesign
Requirements:
1.Musthaveat
least three(3) yearsof fulltime, orequivalentpart-time experienceindevelopmentand implementation, organizationof trainingandcommunity
events.
2.Bachelor'sdegreepreferred.
3.Musthaveknowledge ofthediversecommunities acrossSoutheast Louisiana.
4.Mustbeableto
takeinitiativeandworkindependently andaspartof a team.
5.MustbefluentinEnglish(writtenandoral).
6.Mustbeableto
workaflexiblescheduleto accommodate evening and weekend events.
7.Mustexercisegoodjudgmentandfocusondetailasrequired
bythe job.
8.Mustprovideowntransportation.
9.MustbeabletoclearOMVcheck.
10.Must possess valid operator's license and maintain current
vehicle registration, liabilityinsurance
andvehicle inspection.
11.Must be ambulatory.
