Employment Opportunities
Outreach and Communications Associate
People for Community Recovery’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of residents living in communities affected by environmental pollution. PCR educates and advocates policy and programs in an effort to coordinate local residents on issues of the environment, health, housing, education, training, neighborhood safety and economic equity.
The outreach and communications associate works closely with PCR’s program manager to implement our community organizing, education and communications strategy. The position is part-time with opportunities for advancement.
Primary Duties:
The outreach and communications associate works closely with PCR’s program manager to implement our community organizing, education and communications strategy. The position is part-time with opportunities for advancement.
Primary Duties:
- Collaborate with program staff to implement outreach and communications strategies and activities including canvassing, phone banking, online communications, and strategic partnerships
- Work with program staff to develop strategic messaging for a variety of audiences
- Create content for social media, website, email-blasts and press releases
- Support logistics and outreach for educational and advocacy-related events and trips
- Represent PCR at appropriate coalition meetings and coordinate with campaign partners
- Attend community meetings, events and forums, and agency special events and programs (e.g. workshops, festivals, health fairs, etc.)
- Periodically assess practices and outcomes to determine efficacy
- Coordinate with volunteers
- Maintain member database
- Mission-driven and passionate about social justice
- At least one year of experience working in strategic communications
- Experience with web development is a plus but not required
- Ability to be flexible and work in fast-paced environment
- Self-starter with ability to work collaboratively
- Some evening availability
- Ability to work with diverse populations
VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIPPlease visit our volunteer page or internship page and learn about the many ways you can directly impact your community
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MISSIONPCR's mission is to enhance the quality of life of residents living in communities affected by pollution. PCR educates and advocates policy and programs in an effort to coordinate local residents on issues of the environment, health, housing, neighborhood safety, and economic equity.
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PCR13330 S. CORLISS
CHICAGO, IL 60827 PHONE: 773.840.4618 Fax: 773.840.4414 |
