Community Engagement Assistant

About the Role

This is a temporary, part-time position, up to 20 hours per week, through June 2027, with the possibility to extend pending additional funding. The Community Engagement Fellow will support community outreach, engagement, and communications broadly for the San Francisco Economic Justice Center (EJC).

Key Responsibilities

• Community Outreach & Event Support (40%)

• Support the planning and execution of tabling, presentations, workshops, and community listening sessions for EJC programs.

• Represent EJC at community events and public forums.

• Assist with staffing StopScams SF community listening sessions and Kindergarten to College (K2C) school-based events, including some evening and weekend outreach.

• Communications & Materials Development (35%)

• Support development and distribution of outreach materials for EJC programs, including flyers, social media content, newsletters, presentations, and website content.

• Help collect, organize, and incorporate community testimonials, stories, and feedback.

• Support tracking of emerging scam trends for use in community-facing communications and alerts.

• Administrative & Program Support (25%)

• Assist with data entry, tracking outreach metrics, and maintaining partner and contact lists for EJC programs.

• Support scheduling, meeting notes, and logistics for outreach events and community listening sessions.

• Provide general administrative and project support to the Community Engagement Specialist and EJC team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in, or has completed, coursework toward a degree (undergraduate or graduate) from an accredited college or university in public policy, communications, social work, education, ethnic studies, economics, or a related field.
• OR Equivalent experience conducting community outreach, engagement, or organizing work may substitute for the above on a year-for-year basis.
• Availability to work up to 20 hours per week, including some evening and weekend outreach events.

Desirable Qualifications

• Interest in, or lived experience with, economic justice, consumer protection/fraud prevention, or youth and college savings issues.
• Experience or comfort engaging with community members, tabling at events, or public speaking.
• Familiarity with, or experience working in, one or more of San Francisco’s priority communities: Bayview Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley, Excelsior, South of Market, Tenderloin, Chinatown, Treasure Island, and the Mission.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible language for the public.
• Experience with social media, flyer/newsletter design, or other communications tools.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability a plus (e.g., Spanish, Cantonese, or other languages spoken in SF’s priority communities).
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to manage multiple outreach activities at once.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally to attend outreach and community events.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. of event materials.