Public Involvement Project Associate
New York City, NY (Hybrid)
Posted 1 day ago
Job Summary
Lead and manage end-to-end community engagement for planning projects, coordinating with residents, officials, and partners to gather input, craft materials, and track outreach activities.
- Own engagement strategy and logistics
- Deliver stakeholder communications and reports
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop inclusive and innovative strategies to gather community and stakeholder input
- Engage with residents, businesses, elected officials, commuters, visitors, and other stakeholders
- Plan, host, and facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, representing the project team
- Collaborate with project teams and external partners to identify and address community impacts
- Draft and distribute press releases, responses to inquiries, and reports on engagement activities
- Manage schedules, logistics, files, and communication records
- Maintain stakeholder databases and detailed communication logs
- Participate in on-site grassroots outreach in communities
- Create high-quality written and graphic materials for public distribution, aligned with agency standards
Requirements
- 2–3 years of experience in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or public involvement (public-sector or government preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, business, marketing, public policy, urban planning/design, political science, or related field
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and reporting on community/stakeholder input
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to connect across diverse groups
- Project management skills; ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and problem-solve effectively
- Proficiency with SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Graphic design skills with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
- Ability to produce clear, accessible, and visually engaging materials
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Familiarity with GIS and mapping tools
Preferred
- Spanish fluency is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Group medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- 401K with company match
- Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Optional pre-tax commuter benefits
- Optional employee-paid supplemental life insurance
- Lifestyle allowance to support personal well-being
- Professional development opportunities
Melissa Johnson Associates, Inc.
Melissa Johnson Associates is a WBE/DBE/SBE certified public relations firm specializing in community outreach and stakeholder engagement. We are a reliable partner that helps government agencies and their consultants work effectively with stakeholders, communities and the public.MJA's work includes transit, transportation, bridge, roadway, resiliency, disaster relief, economic development, public health, parks, athletic field, streetscape, land use, freight, historic preservation, higher education, museum, healthcare, and other projects.The company's president, Melissa Johnson, is one of the most experienced and sought-after community engagement consultants in the New York region. She is skilled at managing complex and sensitive community issues surrounding large, high-profile public projects, and focuses on developing solutions that maintain the reputation of government agencies and their consultants. Melissa has worked with dozens of city and state agencies, and is an innovative leader with a hands-on approach to implementing new platforms and concepts. Her work has been published in PE Magazine and Young PE Quarterly. She was named one of ENR New York's Top Young Professionals in 2020.
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$79K/yr – $90K/yr
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