Civic Engagement Coordinator

** Grant Funded through August 2027**

Starting Pay: $20.00 - $25.00

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Civic Engagement Coordinator is responsible for executing Houston Food Bank’s (HFB) voter engagement strategic plan, alongside the Civic Engagement Specialist, to increase civic participation across the communities HFB serves. This role is responsible for facilitating and coordinating a robust engagement strategy for HFB’s partners, neighbors, and staff. This position will also work with our Marketing and Communications team to develop social media and other advocacy campaigns.

Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Reliable, consistent, attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and taking part in meetings and presentations.
• Consistently engages with HFB’s partner network, staff, and neighbors to promote and coordinate civic engagement initiatives, including but not limited to voter engagement and advocacy for systems change.
• Implements HFB’s voter engagement plan across our organization and partner network.
• Develops and provides advocacy training for neighbors, partners, internal staff, and volunteers connected with HFB.
• Engages with HFB partners, neighbors, and other stakeholders to collect insight on community needs and opportunities to create positive social change with individuals and families living in those neighborhoods.
• In collaboration with the Government Relations Department’s Policy Analyst and Marketing and Communications Department staff, builds and executes social media and advocacy campaigns to raise awareness about social policy issues at the federal, state, and local levels that impact HFB’s neighbors.
• Assists inputting and providing reports on Government Relations Department metrics utilizing Quorum.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‐year college or university in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Public Administration, or a closely related field or a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Experience training community members, community mobilizing, and strategic planning.
• Experience creating infographics and other visual materials for social media and HFB’s Action Center.
• Bilingual: English-Spanish preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and insurance

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the job holder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.); Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Drive, etc.); Internet applications and standard office equipment
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively communicate and facilitate large groups of people
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate with a diverse array of stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and logical skills

COMPLIANCE:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

COMPETENCIES:

Action-Oriented / Customer Focus / Drives for Results / Informing / Approachability / Learning on the Fly / Perseverance / Self-development / Listening / Peer Relationships / Integrity and Trust / Functional/Technical Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee must regularly move about the office and around the facility, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write. The employee must frequently lift 30 pounds. The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse. The employee must frequently travel to other sites for business.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an enclosed office environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the employee will be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels (e.g., horns, fans).

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Travel is required for this position (up to 40% of the time and on a domestic basis within our 18-county service area).

This role supports hours of operations at the Houston Food Bank facilities, as necessary, and may require flexibility (e.g., times of disaster, community events, company events).

• Is legally able to work in the United States.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and essential job functions needed for this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, working conditions, qualifications, and skills that may be needed.

Houston Food Bank (HFB) is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities, and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented, and diverse workforce.

HFB is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.