Community Engagement Specialist

Responsibilities

• Build Meaningful Community Partnerships
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, schools, churches, businesses, professional associations, government entities, and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to expand LGL’s presence and impact within Central Texas and beyond.
• Build trust and serve as a welcoming, accessible point of contact for community partners.
• Connect Communities With Resources
• Research and identify community events, workshops, conferences, and other opportunities aligned with LGL’s mission.
• Coordinate LGL’s participation in events and ensure we are prepared to make a meaningful impact.
• Represent LGL with professionalism, compassion, and enthusiasm.
• Clearly communicate LGL’s mission, services, and available legal resources to diverse audiences.
• Assist with outreach and logistics for El Bus Sin Fronteras.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar community engagement, outreach, organizing, business development, or relationship-building role.
• Bilingual Spanish — required. Must be able to read, write, and speak grammatically correct Spanish.
• Strong commitment to immigrant rights, justice, accessibility, and community empowerment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, urgent needs, and special projects.
• Strong proficiency with Google Workspace or similar software.

Preferred

• Experience with campaign field work, grassroots organizing, or community organizing.
• Experience working in the legal services or nonprofit sector.
• Experience coordinating community events or outreach initiatives.
• Experience using data to evaluate outreach efforts and adjust strategies.
• You’reOutgoing and personable — you genuinely enjoy meeting new people and building relationships.
• A self-starter — you see what needs to be done and take action.
• A connector — you naturally bring people, organizations, and ideas together.
• Highly organized — you can manage multiple moving pieces without losing sight of the details.
• Adaptable — you can shift gears when priorities change or an unexpected opportunity comes up.
• Empathetic — you understand that our clients and community members may be navigating incredibly difficult circumstances.