Community Engagement Assistant - ...

Responsibilities

• The essential duties of the position include but are not limited to:
• Community Outreach & Event Support (40%)
• Support the planning and execution of tabling, presentations, workshops, and community listening sessions for EJC programs, including at community organizations, schools, and other institutions in community.
• Represent EJC at community events and public forums under the guidance of the Community Engagement Specialist; bring back learnings to inform program work.
• Assist with staffing StopScams SF community listening sessions and K2C school-based events, including some evening and weekend outreach.
• Communications & Materials Development (35%)
• Support development and distribution of outreach materials — flyers, social media content, newsletters, presentations, and website content — for EJC programs, including StopScams SF and K2C.
• Help collect, organize, and incorporate community testimonials, stories, and feedback gathered from outreach activities.
• Support tracking of emerging scam trends for use in community-facing communications and alerts.
• Administrative & Program Support (25%)

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, or has completed, coursework toward a degree (undergraduate or graduate) from an accredited college or university in public policy, communications, social work, education, ethnic studies, economics, or a related field; OR
• Equivalent experience conducting community outreach, engagement, or organizing work may substitute for the above on a year-for-year basis.
• Availability to work up to 20 hours per week, including some evening and weekend outreach events.

Preferred

• Interest in, or lived experience with, economic justice, consumer protection/fraud prevention, or youth and college savings issues.
• Experience or comfort engaging with community members, tabling at events, or public speaking.
• Familiarity with, or experience working in, one or more of San Francisco’s priority communities: Bayview Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley, Excelsior, South of Market, Tenderloin, Chinatown, Treasure Island, and the Mission.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible language for the public.
• Experience with social media, flyer/newsletter design, or other communications tools.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability a plus (e.g., Spanish, Cantonese, or other languages spoken in SF’s priority communities).
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to manage multiple outreach activities at once.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally to attend outreach and community events, and to lift up to 20 lbs. of event materials.