# Community Engagement LiaisonColorado Springs, CO 80916## Description## **Community Engagement Liaison (Network Level)****James Irwin Charter Schools**
*Character Development and Academic Excellence*### **Position Summary**James Irwin Charter Schools is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven **Community Engagement Liaison** to serve at the network level. This role plays a vital part in strengthening relationships between James Irwin Charter Schools and the broader community by proactively engaging families, prospective families, community members, authorizers, partners, and stakeholders.The Community Engagement Liaison represents James Irwin in the community, coordinates tours and outreach opportunities, supports marketing and communications efforts, and helps showcase the many positive stories happening across our schools. This position works closely with the **Director of Advancement** and network leadership to ensure consistent messaging, a strong community presence, and increased engagement in school and extracurricular events.---### **Key Responsibilities**#### **Community Outreach & Engagement*** Serve as a primary point of contact for community engagement efforts across the James Irwin Charter Schools network* Coordinate, schedule, and support family tours, community tours, and special campus visits* Proactively invite and engage families, prospective families, community leaders, military families, authorizers, media representatives, and other stakeholders* Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, partners, and local leaders#### **Events & Public Presence*** Identify, seek out, and attend community events such as education fairs, charter school events, and school-related activities* Represent James Irwin Charter Schools at public events with a professional, positive, and welcoming presence* Organize and support family-focused events, including barbeques, tailgating events, athletic events, performances, and other school activities* Work to increase participation and attendance at school events such as sports, concerts, plays, and community gatherings#### **Marketing, Communications & Media*** Collaborate with the Director of Advancement to support marketing, branding, and advertising efforts* Assist with planning and executing outreach campaigns and promotional initiatives* Help draft, organize, and coordinate press releases highlighting student success, staff achievements, programs, events, and milestones* Support storytelling efforts that showcase the mission, culture, and impact of James Irwin Charter Schools#### **Governance & External Relations*** Occasionally attend James Irwin Charter Schools Board of Directors meetings* Attend authorizer board meetings or events as needed to support visibility, engagement, and relationship-building* Assist leadership with preparation for public presentations, community forums, and outreach meetings---### **Qualifications*** Strong interpersonal and communication skills* Comfortable representing an organization in public, professional, and community settings* Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple initiatives and events* Experience in community engagement, marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field preferred* Familiarity with schools, education, or nonprofit organizations strongly preferred* Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends* Alignment with the mission, values, and culture of James Irwin Charter Schools---### **Additional Information*** **Schedule:** 215 working days* **Compensation:** Dependent on Experience (DOE)* **Location:** Network-level position supporting multiple James Irwin Charter Schools campuses---If you’d like, I can:* Format this for **Indeed, Frontline, or internal posting*** Align the tone **exactly** with the Director of Student Services posting* Add a **benefits paragraph** consistent with JICS language* Create a **short internal-only version** that encourages staff to apply #J-18808-Ljbffr
*Character Development and Academic Excellence*### **Position Summary**James Irwin Charter Schools is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven **Community Engagement Liaison** to serve at the network level. This role plays a vital part in strengthening relationships between James Irwin Charter Schools and the broader community by proactively engaging families, prospective families, community members, authorizers, partners, and stakeholders.The Community Engagement Liaison represents James Irwin in the community, coordinates tours and outreach opportunities, supports marketing and communications efforts, and helps showcase the many positive stories happening across our schools. This position works closely with the **Director of Advancement** and network leadership to ensure consistent messaging, a strong community presence, and increased engagement in school and extracurricular events.---### **Key Responsibilities**#### **Community Outreach & Engagement*** Serve as a primary point of contact for community engagement efforts across the James Irwin Charter Schools network* Coordinate, schedule, and support family tours, community tours, and special campus visits* Proactively invite and engage families, prospective families, community leaders, military families, authorizers, media representatives, and other stakeholders* Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, partners, and local leaders#### **Events & Public Presence*** Identify, seek out, and attend community events such as education fairs, charter school events, and school-related activities* Represent James Irwin Charter Schools at public events with a professional, positive, and welcoming presence* Organize and support family-focused events, including barbeques, tailgating events, athletic events, performances, and other school activities* Work to increase participation and attendance at school events such as sports, concerts, plays, and community gatherings#### **Marketing, Communications & Media*** Collaborate with the Director of Advancement to support marketing, branding, and advertising efforts* Assist with planning and executing outreach campaigns and promotional initiatives* Help draft, organize, and coordinate press releases highlighting student success, staff achievements, programs, events, and milestones* Support storytelling efforts that showcase the mission, culture, and impact of James Irwin Charter Schools#### **Governance & External Relations*** Occasionally attend James Irwin Charter Schools Board of Directors meetings* Attend authorizer board meetings or events as needed to support visibility, engagement, and relationship-building* Assist leadership with preparation for public presentations, community forums, and outreach meetings---### **Qualifications*** Strong interpersonal and communication skills* Comfortable representing an organization in public, professional, and community settings* Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple initiatives and events* Experience in community engagement, marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field preferred* Familiarity with schools, education, or nonprofit organizations strongly preferred* Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends* Alignment with the mission, values, and culture of James Irwin Charter Schools---### **Additional Information*** **Schedule:** 215 working days* **Compensation:** Dependent on Experience (DOE)* **Location:** Network-level position supporting multiple James Irwin Charter Schools campuses---If you’d like, I can:* Format this for **Indeed, Frontline, or internal posting*** Align the tone **exactly** with the Director of Student Services posting* Add a **benefits paragraph** consistent with JICS language* Create a **short internal-only version** that encourages staff to apply #J-18808-Ljbffr