Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related field, plus three (3) years of relevant work experience
- Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required: Notes to Applicants
Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for building and maintaining community connections and disseminating AE customer programming.
Benefits:
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Employment Application: - The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
- Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
- Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
If you are selected as a top candidate: - Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
- If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
- This position requires a criminal background investigation.
Work Schedule: - Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
- Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
- Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.
Pay Range
$27.16 - $32.87
Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Some evenings and weekends as required
Job Close Date 08/19/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Temporary Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience: - Experience conducting outreach efforts to marginalized communities.
- Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective outreach events.
- Knowledge of lead generation within organizations to promote programming.
- Experience negotiating with various groups to accomplish objectives.
- Experience and preparing written and oral summaries, monitors and communicates results.
- Monitoring community activities and maintaining a calendar of events.
- Liaising with local businesses and community leaders to identify community needs and mobilize resources to meet those needs.
- Conducting research on community demographics and trends to identify areas in need of attention.
- Managing special events such as concerts or festivals that attract many people to the community.
- Maintaining relationships with local businesses and community leaders.
- Promoting awareness through community outreach activities such as hosting fairs or distributing flyers in local neighborhoods.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Schedule and coordinate assigned events within budgetary limits. Monitor and direct the events from beginning to end. Plan, develop and implement community outreach, outreach strategies, and programs Represent department and City of Austin programs at events. Assemble resources, i.e. staff, facilities, food services, promotional material, etc. for assigned events. Cross train program staff to adequately represent all department programs to the public. Develop roles and calendar for community involvement. Participate on marketing teams to plan and deliver marketing events and media productions. Coordinate and monitor contracts, budgets and performance measures for media advertising (print ads, television, radio, internet, billboards, etc.) Research, purchase and monitor inventory of promotional items department wide. Develop and make presentations to customers, service providers and department representatives.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:- May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of conference/community events processes.
- Knowledge of market segmentation, media markets and experience in the media purchasing process.
- Skills in oral and written communication, including public presentation.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining professional relationships.
- Skill in coaching, leading and teaching assigned staff.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to plan conferences and events.
- Ability to accomplish multiple tasks and projects.
- Ability to represent department and City of Austin in a professional manner.
- Ability to use various computer software applications, including elementary design skills.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus three (3) years of related experience. Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years. Do you meet these requirements?
* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your community outreach methodology.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your event planning experience and provide a detailed example.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe an outreach project you have personally led, include a description of the scope of work and the outcome.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in community outreach coordination such as volunteer recruitment and internship recruitment (include number of years experience).
(Open Ended Question)
* Select the statement that best describes your English/Spanish bilingual fluency level.
- I speak both English and Spanish fluently
- I speak some Spanish
- I understand some Spanish
- I am fluent in English only
* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.
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