We are looking for a qualified Community Liaison to join our team. Our ideal candidate has exceptional oral and written communication skills. You should be a ‘people person’ with great customer service skills and the ability to moderate online and offline conversations with our community. Ultimately, you should be able to act as the face and voice of our organization and manage all community communications.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with community based organizations and city government to build synergy and expand programmatic offerings.
• Coordinate themed weekends of action geared towards public safety where community organizations and affected populations communicate and collaborate to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.
• Serve as a CMS site’s primary representative to their specific neighborhood, precinct and catchment area.
• Attend community based meetings in primary service area
• Identify new community groups and public or private initiatives with which to build relationships with and to apply for funding opportunities.
• Coordinating and promoting anti-gun violence workshops and pro-social events where community stakeholders and agencies partner to communicate and deliver services in targeted neighborhoods.
• Working within NYC neighborhoods and populations who may be at increased risk for violence.
• Producing events and managing community coalitions.
• Identify emerging community issues affecting public safety to help guide the site’s response.
• Working alongside City agencies to conduct briefings and community meetings outlining city services to key community and faith leader stakeholders.
• Helping to facilitate CMS hiring panel process including outreach and recruitment for potential site staff and/or participants.
• Create outreach materials, talking points and presentation materials for CMS site.
• Provide engaging text, image and video content for social media accounts
• Respond to comments and questions in a timely manner
• Monitor and report on feedback and online reviews
• Organize and participate in events to build community and boost organizational awareness
• Build relationships with participants, community, etc.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience in community outreach, community event management or similar
• Experience launching community initiatives
• Ability to identify and track relevant community metrics (e.g. repeat attendance at events)
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask

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