Community Outreach Specialist

Job Description:

Community Outreach Specialist

Description

Description

Are you passionate about connecting with people and organizations in the community? Join us as a Community Outreach Specialist at the Board of Elections, where you’ll play an essential role in empowering our community with knowledge about voting.

Welcome to the Board of Voter Registration and Elections, where we are not just an agency, but a dynamic force committed to excellence in democracy. As an award-winning organization, we pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit of improvement to better serve the voters in our community. A major way this is done is through the outreach our office conducts. At the heart of our mission is an unyielding dedication to organizing elections with precision, fairness, and strict adherence to the law.
The Community Outreach Specialist at the Board of Elections and Voter Registration (BVRE) office plays a critical role in engaging and educating the community about elections and the voting process, in addition to supporting early voting and candidate filing for all elections.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $19.34 - $25.32

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2024.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the following content and activities under the guidance and supervision of the Community Engagement Coordinator:

Community Outreach

• Strengthen current partnerships by growing existent programs and explore new opportunities to expand BVRE’s reach.
• Strategize with the direct supervisor about opportunities for growing partnerships
• Seek out new community partnerships with non-partisan organizations.
• Support community engagement programming.
• Create and maintain a database of community partners.
• Cultivate relationships with local businesses that can provide support and exposure.

Voter Education

• Create and distribute educational materials such as brochures, flyers, and digital content to inform the public about elections and voting.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to disseminate timely and accurate information through communication channels, including social media, email campaigns, and the elections office website.
• Review website routinely to ensure information is current and accessible.

Events

• Attend outreach events as a representative of BVRE.
• Prepare and support staff attending outreach events.
• Track and report on outreach activities, program effectiveness, and community feedback.

Early Voting Location Management

• Manage an off-site early voting location.
• Oversee approximately 10-20 early voting workers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, political science, or a related field preferred.
  • Previous experience in community outreach, public relations, or a similar role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Other Requirements:
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for outreach events and during elections.
  • Valid SC driver’s license.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Optional Federal Credit Union Membership
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program

For more information, visit our benefits page.

Salary:

$19.34 - $25.32 Hourly