Job Description

AECOM is seeking Community Outreach Coordinator based in New York, New York office.

The role of the Community Coordinator (CC) is to plan and coordinate outreach processes and activities related to planning, design, relocation, construction, and other areas at specific New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Developments. This role will work closely with resident associations, stakeholders to ensure proper notification of program status, seeing resident input in key areas daily, and will aid with briefings on relocation, construction, and other aspects of the program.

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and execute multi stakeholder meetings per established engagement plan related to Project Pre-Planning/Procurement, Design/Relocation and Construction
• Coordinate and provide regular communication to questions and concerns raised by residents.
• Resident engagement will include phone calls, distributing flyers/brochures and door-to-door canvassing.
• Schedule regular updates to stakeholders, Tenant Association, and residents
• Present at meetings and workshops
• Solicit updates from the construction, relocation, and other teams to share and present to the residents.
• Ensure materials are informative, easily digestible, and translated.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + None or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of the job, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Spanish fluency, verbal plus written.

Preferred Requirements:

• Two plus years of demonstrated engagement skills with disadvantaged populations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate diplomatically while remaining focused on the agency’s goals and priorities.
• Knowledge of New York City public housing, stakeholder engagement strategies, working with city/state/federal elected officials, and working with disadvantaged and non-English speaking populations.
• Experience working in and around construction sites: basic knowledge of phase of construction, procurement, design, and key terminology in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project), e- Builder construction project management software, and graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
• Must be able to work in evenings or on weekends as needed, to perform outreach activities or staff public meetings.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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