Community Engagement Consultant (15 to 20 hours per week) 

Established in 2018, Civility Localized (formerly known as Amplify Consulting) is a minority-owned and woman-owned, fast-growing consulting firm located in Charlotte, NC, specializing in community outreach planning and place-based outreach initiatives. Our firm consists of professionals experienced in multiple disciplines, including community outreach planning, community development, marketing, communication, and local government policy. We work with governments and nonprofits to enhance their community engagement capacity and increase awareness of special projects by hosting public meetings and workshops, specifically for capital projects and community developments. We believe in helping communities grow with dignity. We believe in an Engagement First approach. We are looking to hire a part-time Community Engagement Consultant

The Role

Civility Localized is seeking an experienced Community Engagement Consultant to join a team of outreach strategy, research, marketing and community engagement professionals serving local government and nonprofit changemakers in Charlotte and across the US in key industries: transportation planning, local government budgets, arts and culture, health equity, racial equity, community planning and design.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Support team in optimizing and delivering community engagement excellence across the firm through supporting new business, client management and community engagement outreach and analysis services

  • Client management including proposal development, estimating, writing, editing, proofreading, scheduling and supporting team in maintaining current project status tracking and capacity planning

  • Survey design, implementation and analysis for client projects 

  • Oversight and daily maintenance of business systems including Asana cloud-based project management

  • Post client follow-up including surveying and testimonial requests

  • Facilitating virtual and in-person feedback sessions (i.e. focus groups, listening sessions and workshops) 

  • Community engagement strategy including place-based outreach and hands-on communication such as canvassing and other relationship-building techniques

  • Developing community stakeholder databases for Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County, the surrounding areas, primarily the Southeast US

  • Virtual event planning and management 

  • In-person event planning and management 

  • Coordinating activities for Community Ambassadors and Interns

  • Creating and maintaining project timelines (i.e. Gantt Charts and shared calendars) 

  • Bilingual is a plus (Spanish or Mandarin Chinese) 

Required Qualifications & Competencies

The ideal candidate would have the following capabilities and qualities:

  • 3+ years of experience working in a consulting, digital marketing or project management or community outreach-based role

  • A commitment to the mission of strengthening social impact and equity for the Greater Charlotte community and across the Carolinas

  • Effective communication skills with particularly strong written communication skills 

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and prioritize multiple projects

  • Must be a collaborative team player who can also work independently

  • Detail oriented strategic thinker 

  • Both values and understands how to implement equity, inclusion, and tactics to reach and engage diverse audiences

  • Understands the importance of reducing barriers for participation for all 

  • Proficiency with project management and productivity tools (i.e. Zoom, Qualtrics, Asana, Canva, and Google Suite)

Our Values 

  • Trust

  • Togetherness

  • Inclusion 

  • Community 

  • Ease/Simplicity 

  • Autonomy 

  • Fun 

Compensation and Work Expectations

The position requires approximately 15 to 20 hrs/wk and starts between $25/hr to $30/hr based on applicant experience. Minimum experience 3yrs. There is potential for growth for the ideal candidate as the company grows. This is a hybrid role with flexible hours with some required on site performance and some virtual performance needed during operating hours 8am-5pm, and some evening and weekend client events such as town-halls and community feedback sessions. North Carolina based candidates with easy accessibility to Charlotte preferred. 

Work Location

Civility Localized headquarters are located at 436 East 36th Street Charlotte NC 28205. The community engagement consultant will work hybid hours in-office and remote.

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