Community Engagement Specialist

Golden, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 29 - 30

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

02/11/26

Division:

Clerk and Recorder Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Benefit Eligibility:

This position is non-benefit eligible and must work no more than 130 hours per calendar month.

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

TheCommunity Engagement Specialistis a highly visible people-forward role focused on connecting Jefferson County residentstocivic life through on-the-ground outreach and relationship building.TheSpecialistwillplan organize and staff information tables at community events to help Coloradans registerto vote learn about elections and get resources related to the Clerks office.This role will be crucial to increasing community trust and involving Jeffco residents in defining the countys futureand requires a self-directed organizer who is comfortable working independently and communicating progress clearly and consistently. The work willincluderepresentingthe Clerks office at partnermeetings and coordinating volunteers while activelyidentifyingopportunities to collaborate andpromotingequity diversity and inclusion.Position must protect privacy and confidentiality.

SCHEDULE:

Positionoperatesboth in office and on-locationaround Jeffco and surrounding countiesfor events. Must be able to support some weekend or night events. Thispart-time role will work on average 20-25 hours a week. Position isexpected to bea6-9monthemployment butcould potentially extend longer if the candidates availability and the offices needs support that.

COMPENSATION:

Hiring Range:$29-$30 USD Hourly

Compensation will bedeterminedbased on educationexperienceand skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Initiateandmaintainrelationships with community partnersschoolsandorganizationstoexpand voter registration andcommunity engagement efforts.

Recruit andcoordinatevolunteersfor community events and activities.

Physically attendand workslocalevents including evenings and weekends as needed.

Conduct voter registration and provideaccurate nonpartisan information about Colorado elections at community events and tabling opportunities.

Independently organizeoutreachevents meetings and initiatives includingidentifyingopportunities arranginglogistics andmanagingstaffing..

Represent the Clerks Office atpartner meetings and community gatherings sharing resources andidentifyingopportunities for collaboration.

Maintaincontact information and listsevent calendars and schedules track outcomes and manage data

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Preferred knowledgeskillsand abilities:

Experiencewithcommunity engagementand/or organizing.

Knowledge of and experience working within Jefferson Countys neighborhoods and community groups.

Experience with volunteer coordination and management.

Bilingual ability in Spanishstrongly preferred.

Experience and comfort engaging community members in various formats including one on one small groups and public settings.

Experience with voter registration elections outreach or nonpartisan civic engagement.

Ability to work independently manage several projects at once and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Ability to articulate clearly and effectivelytopeoplewith diverse backgrounds in a variety of professional to informal settings.

Strong organizational and communication skills includingtimelyandaccurateupdates to supervisors and partners.

Ability to lift 35lbs

Additional Job Information:

Criminal History and MVR Background Checks arefor every position.

A valid Colorado drivers license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Drivers license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.

Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history motor vehicle report education verification and/or references.

In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.

Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. Forassistancewith applications interviews or other hiring-related accommodations contact. This contactis for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to applyimmediately. All applicants mustsubmitan online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now:Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

A resume and cover lettersubmittedwith your application are encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application please log into yourcandidate portal .

For more details on the recruitment process please visit: the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at or

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