Community Engagement Coordinator
City of Temple, TX, Temple, TX, United States
The Community Engagement Coordinator coordinates the City’s efforts to build meaningful relationships with residents, businesses, and community organizations. This position develops, plans, and implements engagement programs that strengthen public participation, increase transparency, and create opportunities for dialogue between the City and the community. This position requires a highly organized professional who can independently manage projects, facilitate conversations, and represent the City in a variety of public settings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Implements citywide community engagement initiatives that encourage resident participation and strengthen trust in local government
Leads programs designed to educate and connect residents with City services, such as a Resident’s Academy, Community Summit, Youth Advisory Commission, and other public engagement events
Identifies new opportunities to expand engagement efforts and increase participation among diverse populations.
Coordinates engagement efforts related to major City initiatives, projects, and priorities
Plans, organizes, and manages City-hosted engagement programs including town halls, listening sessions, neighborhood meetings, and community forums
Coordinates outreach initiatives such as engagement events, community workshops, and informational sessions
Oversees logistics for engagement activities including venues, vendors, materials, registration, and event operations
Represents the City at community events and serves as a liaison between residents and City staff
Partners with City departments to design engagement strategies that support projects, programs, and policy discussions
Helps departments translate complex information into accessible and engaging community conversations
Builds and maintains strong relationships with neighborhood groups, civic organizations, schools, businesses, and nonprofit partners
Coordinates collaborative initiatives with community organizations to expand engagement opportunities
Works with the Communications & Marketing teams to promote engagement opportunities through digital, print, and social media channels
Assists in developing presentations, informational materials, and engagement tools for public meetings and programs
Tracks participation, engagement metrics, and community feedback
Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends improvements to engagement strategies
Prepares summaries and reports highlighting outcomes from engagement activities
Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication or related field plus 2 years relevant experience.
Two (2) years of experience in public engagement, municipal government relations, event management or related area
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication or related field.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Implements citywide community engagement initiatives that encourage resident participation and strengthen trust in local government
Leads programs designed to educate and connect residents with City services, such as a Resident’s Academy, Community Summit, Youth Advisory Commission, and other public engagement events
Identifies new opportunities to expand engagement efforts and increase participation among diverse populations.
Coordinates engagement efforts related to major City initiatives, projects, and priorities
Plans, organizes, and manages City-hosted engagement programs including town halls, listening sessions, neighborhood meetings, and community forums
Coordinates outreach initiatives such as engagement events, community workshops, and informational sessions
Oversees logistics for engagement activities including venues, vendors, materials, registration, and event operations
Represents the City at community events and serves as a liaison between residents and City staff
Partners with City departments to design engagement strategies that support projects, programs, and policy discussions
Helps departments translate complex information into accessible and engaging community conversations
Builds and maintains strong relationships with neighborhood groups, civic organizations, schools, businesses, and nonprofit partners
Coordinates collaborative initiatives with community organizations to expand engagement opportunities
Works with the Communications & Marketing teams to promote engagement opportunities through digital, print, and social media channels
Assists in developing presentations, informational materials, and engagement tools for public meetings and programs
Tracks participation, engagement metrics, and community feedback
Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends improvements to engagement strategies
Prepares summaries and reports highlighting outcomes from engagement activities
Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication or related field plus 2 years relevant experience.
Two (2) years of experience in public engagement, municipal government relations, event management or related area
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communication or related field.
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