Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Community Engagement Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director of Community Engagement
WORKSITE: Omaha Nebraska
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:
In 2022 Immigrant Legal Center and Refugee Empowerment Center merged and the combined nonprofit organization is now CIRA the Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement. Our diverse team of experts provides exceptional compassionate legal representation refugee services and social work services. We take on the most complex immigration cases resettle refugees from around the world and ensure all clients have access to muchneeded resources. Operating in 10 different offices from Council Bluffs to Scottsbluff our team of more than 100 fulltime employees helps communities welcome immigrants and refugees as they build their lives here. We assist with all forms of family and humanitarianbased immigration and we never turn any family away due to inability to pay.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Community Engagement Coordinator will play a pivotal role in promoting CIRAs programs and services through impactful education community collaboration and advocacy. This individual will strengthen relationships with partners engage diverse stakeholders and lead efforts to ensure communities are informed connected and equipped to navigate challenges together.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in building meaningful relationships is passionate about community advocacy and can confidently lead initiatives that reflect CIRAs values of inclusivity compassion and trust.
CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
A Community Engagement Coordinators responsibilities include:
Deliver engaging educational presentations to diverse audiences including nonprofits businesses schools healthcare and government agencies.
Promote CIRAs services through presentations resource distribution and active participation in community meetings.
Provide leadership in key initiatives such as the Omaha Refugee Task Force and Growing Community Connections.
Plan coordinate and manage community events in collaboration with CIRA staff and partners from logistics to followup.
Represent CIRA at partnerled events supporting staff participation in outreach activities like parades World Refugee Day and other community gatherings.
Build and maintain trust with partners across sectors including rural communities fostering collaboration and exploring new partnership opportunities.
Serve as a key point of contact for inquiries and relationship management across sectors and locations.
Support efforts in community safety planning by creating agendas convening teams coordinating rapid response plans and liaising between local and statewide partners.
Collaborate with partners to support advocacy efforts and develop safetyrelated communication materials.
Share updates and information with stakeholders and CIRA leadership to inform ongoing engagement strategies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in related fields such as Education Community Engagement Nonprofit Management or Social Work or equivalent professional experience.
24 years of experience in community engagement outreach or education roles preferably in nonprofit or immigrantfocused settings.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse groups.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to adapt content for varied audiences.
Strong organizational and event planning skills with experience managing logistics and coordinating across teams.
Familiarity with issues facing immigrants and refugees.
Willingness to travel to rural communities as needed.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with virtual meeting platforms and CRM software is a plus.
Strong commitment to CIRAs mission and values in serving immigrants/refugees/newcomers.
Deep understanding of and ability to work sensitively and well with people of diverse national ethnic cultural religious gender identities and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Exhibits strong interpersonal communication skills with colleagues and internal staff.
Embraces departmental and organizational changes showing adaptability in a rapidly growing and evolving environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks meet deadlines and follow through on commitments.
Takes initiative anticipates needs and is highly detailoriented.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as required.
Ability to pass all required background checks.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
INCLUSION & EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement is dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve in race gender age cultures and beliefs and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.
Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. We do not discriminate based on an individuals race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age military service or any characteristics prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment at CIRA including recruiting hiring assignments training promotions compensation employee benefits employee discipline and discharge and all other terms and conditions of employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This job consists of frequent driving in addition to sitting at a desk for long periods of time.
Workdays pertain to a Monday Friday schedule with some weekends and nights required based on client needs. If needed to work outside of regular office hours flextime is available.
COMPENSATION
Pay rate starting at $23.56per hour commensurate with experience.
Excellent benefits including:
Unlimited paid time off; 9 paid holidays with yearend holiday break
Medical dental vision life and AD&D insurance; employee assistance program; 403b retirement plan with an automatic 5 contribution; and FMLA
Yearly stipends for employee development opportunities
Relocation assistance; travel and expense reimbursement
TO APPLY
Please upload a cover letter resume and three professional references all in PDF format to the job application link.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
