Community Liaison I, LNO Community Engagement

Position Description

Harris County Public Library (HCPL) - HistoryWhat began in 1921 and the years following as a collection of small libraries housed in stores, post offices and private homes has grown into a system of 26 branch buildings, 2 technology service centers, and 2 partner locations offering collection/circulation services. HCPL operates branches in unincorporated parts of Harris County and cities which do not have their own library systems.

Community Liaison I, LNO Community Engagement Position Overview:

The Early Learning Quality Network Project aims to enhance early childhood education by uniting stakeholders. The Local Network Organizations (LNO) team at HCPL will work within this project using the ELQN Approach to focus on creating a child care quality initiative. They will engage with the community to understand their perspectives on current early childhood education quality and preferred care options. Through community meetings and stakeholder interactions, they will assess the existing state of early learning and distill this information into a Quality Action Plan. This plan will guide the community in improving early learning settings, ensuring better educational outcomes, reducing disparities, and supporting the overall well-being and development of their youngest citizens.

Under Supervision of the Local Network Organization Project Lead, Community Engagement. Specialist is responsible for developing relationships with childcare providers and centers, staff fostering trust and effective collaboration, and creating partnerships to promote early childhood development initiatives to align with community needs and expectations. Contributes to marketing, campaign development, digital marketing, and promotional activities to develop and nurture community partnerships to enhance social, and educational support and collaborative initiatives. Attends community events to create awareness about early childhood development networking services.

This position is grant-funded and authorize to December 31, 2026. This position will adhere to the grant funded guidelines and is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Based upon the initiatives chosen by the community and its identified needs, works as a liaison with the Community Advisory Committee and the Child Care Quality Action Plan to assess and gain an understanding of regional community dynamics, needs, and issues by building and cultivating relationships with community members and organizations

• Sustain and seek new partnerships to focus on creating a network of early childhood education providers, educators, policymakers, and stakeholders to foster collaboration, information sharing, and best practices chosen by the community and its identified needs

• Create a network of early childhood education providers, educators, policymakers, and stakeholders to foster collaboration, information sharing, and best practices for improving the quality and commitment to early overall childhood development and young children's educational journey

• Designing and implementing creative ways to reach target audiences, staff, customers, and hard-to-reach community members, including outreach and inclusive messaging to reduce barriers to participation in programs

• Creating and implementing communications and public engagement strategies to gather community feedback that helps inform projects, programs, plans, and policies

• Support the program team in the coordination of program objectives, outcomes, and training for developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, and learning environments for young children

• Collect and analyze data tracking countywide statistics to measure the effectiveness of early children's learning outcomes, program efficacy, and other relevant metrics

• Collaborate with the Early Learning Network Project Lead to review early children's learning outcomes, program efficacy, and other relevant metrics and key data to update strategy as new data is presented to ensure the most vulnerable populations are being reached effectively

• Participates in the development and completion of reports and surveys

• Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings, supervision times, and other regularly scheduled meetings

• Develops professional knowledge and skills by attending training events, conferences, and workshops

• Performs or coordinates training for parents, service providers, and community agencies about early development services

• Exemplify the high standards and expectations for the library system in its daily operations and services

• Performs other duties as assigned

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or other related field in an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible communications, media relations, public relations, and/or marketing experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Unofficial copies of transcripts are required along with the application.

• Available and reliable transportation for work-related duties.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Well-versed in social media platform functionality, various types of content, and basic graphic design and video editing

• Skills related to SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SEM (Search Engine Marketing), email marketing, social media advertising, and more

• Data analytics tools to track website traffic, conversion rates, and other key performance indicators

• Excellent communication, people, and public speaking skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information

• Ability to work well with public and staff members

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and modern technology

• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a discreet and effective manner

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment

• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Experience:

• Experience in community engagement, public policy, or project management (preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual(preferred)

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Grant-funded

• 40 hours a week

• Monday

• Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required based on the specific needs and demands of the department.

• Hybrid Schedule

Salary:

• $32.81 Per Hour

• Paid Biweekly

Work Environment:

• This job operates in an indoor and outdoor environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

• Incumbents will be subjected to travel, occasional evening meetings, and occasional special event assistance on weekends and holidays. Outdoor work will be required as needed for community events.

Work Exposures & Physical Demands:

• This job typically operates in a professional office environment with overhead lighting and long periods of screen time.

• Daily use of a computer, keyboard, copier, scanner, printer, calculator, phone (desk and cell).

• Daily use of software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, and GPS.

• At times, work may be performed in an outdoor environment and may have possible exposure to inclement weather or various temperature changes.

• Sitting for long periods; light physical activity that may include walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying.

• Ability to lift, carry, and exert up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lifts, carries, and exerts up to 40 pounds.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports To Position: Division Director of Program, Partnerships, and Outreach

• Supervises Positions: None

Work Location:

• Library Administration

• 5749 South Loop East, Houston, TX 77033

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.