OPS Part-Time, Temporary Community Engagement Coordinator

Must have a Florida driver's license and access to reliable mode of transportation. 
Experience in community engagement, public facilitation, or environmental education.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Availability for occasional travel within the Tampa Bay region. 
Verifiable High School Diploma

The project covers Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties.

The work will be completed within a three-year time frame (2025-December 2027).

Hours per week: up to 15 hours. Typically, Monday-Friday, with some nights & weekend hours.

This position reports to Lara Milligan, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County Natural Resources Agent and Linda Seals, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Specialized Agent.

KEY RESPONSIBIITIES: 

• Assist with identifying and recruiting key community leaders to participate in CIVIC training workshops.
• Assist in the coordination and facilitation of three regional CIVIC training workshops for community leaders on flood risk awareness and public engagement
• Support community leaders in hosting eight or more local listening sessions to gather input on flood risks and community concerns.
• Track dates, times, locations and key metrics for community listening sessions. Attend as many community listening sessions as possible, including the documentation of common themes heard during listening sessions.
• Develop facilitation kits, surveys, and discussion guides for community use.
• Assist in the organization of three additional CIVIC training workshops focused on deliberative discussions around proposed resilience projects (Phase 3).
• Assist community leaders in hosting at least six deliberative discussions to gather feedback on project concepts and trade-offs.
• Track and report engagement metrics, including participant demographics and feedback.
• Compile and submit summary reports, workshop materials, and evaluation data to the project team.
• Maintain regular communication with community leaders and project staff to ensure alignment and support.

$15 - 18 per hour, commensurate with experience

• Must have a Florida driver's license and access to reliable mode of transportation. 
• Experience in community engagement, public facilitation, or environmental education.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Availability for occasional travel within the Tampa Bay region. 
• Verifiable High School Diploma

Qualities:

• An engaged and collaborative working style.
• Proven sense of professional ethics and conduct, understanding and effectively using and applying Emotional Intelligence strategies and skills.
• Exceptional customer service and political savvy with a professional, trustworthy, and approachable demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
• Forward-thinking mentality with the ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong desire to learn, seek out, and apply new knowledge, methods, and information.
• Strong desire to maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and critical staff.
• Highly resourceful and proactive team-player, with the ability to be effective independently and maintain appropriate discretion.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical, creative problem solving, and critical thinking skillset.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, particularly proof-reading and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited and part-time position.

The project covers Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties.

The work will be completed within a three-year time frame (2025-December 2027).

Hours per week: up to 15 hours. Typically, Monday-Friday, with some nights & weekend hours.