Community Engagement Specialist

Since opening in 1998, The Tech Interactive has been an integral part of the San Francisco Bay area and is proud to serve families and young people through hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences.

Here at The Tech our mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone! We are a team of diverse individuals committed to creating learning experiences that empower young folks to innovate with creativity, curiosity, and compassion. We believe that technology is leading and transforming lives all over the world and we want to help develop the next generation of problem-solvers.

If you join our team, we know you will have a fulfilling and rewarding role focused on giving back to our community, especially those that have been historically marginalized and underserved.

Position Overview

The Community Engagement Specialist’s primary role is to connect partner organizations serving historically marginalized communities to The Tech’s STEM educational resources, coordinate community co-design activities to better serve our local audiences in alignment with IDEA goals, and support volunteer engagement. The Community Specialist is an exempt position reporting to the Community Engagement Manager under the Department of People, Culture and Community.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with non-profit partners, School Linked Services, and other Title I schools to share resources.
• Co-host community partner days onsite and represent The Tech by providing tabling and program resources at partner sites and events.
• Lead the Techtastic Outreach Team by coordinating volunteer support for community engagement events both onsite and offsite in collaboration with the marketing team.
• Build a culture of inclusion with an IDEA lens by developing cultural celebration events, programs, and content through a co-development process with community partners.
• Under direction, lead and plan meetings to cultivate strong relationships and build trust between The Tech and its surrounding communities, including work with committees and advisory groups, and interpreters, translators, and cultural informants to bridge gaps with local audiences.
• Promote Museums for All, a national financial access program. Monitor monthly attendance and measure mid-year and yearly goals through timely reporting.
• Provide supplemental administrative support to the Volunteer Innovator Program by scheduling and leading orientations, facilitating group visits, and administering the volunteer scholarship program.
• Communicate consistently with community partners through emails, electronic newsletters, and planning meetings and events. Support newsletter communication for volunteers.
• Support Tech Challenge participant outreach and recruitment efforts by participating in engagement events to expand reach to new communities.
• Complete additional related tasks or duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.

Requirements And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3+ years of community outreach/liaison experience collaborating with community based organizations, or 6+ years of related experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Strong intercultural competency and experience building rapport with diverse groups.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to execute moderately complex events and programs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to speak a second language is preferred (specifically Spanish and/or Vietnamese).
• Familiarity with local community groups, organizations, and resources is a plus.
• Knowledgeable in computer software systems such as Microsoft Office and Google suite.
• Proficiency with tracking, analyzing, and reporting on data.

Working Conditions and Schedule

• This is an on-site role with limited flexibility for working some days at an alternative work location. Flexibility will vary depending on the needs of the job.
• Some weekend and evening work to cover events is needed occasionally.

Compensation: $70,000 – 80,000/annual, commensurate with experience

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) at The Tech

Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end, we look for a diverse pool of applicants including but not limited to those from historically marginalized groups — women, people with disabilities, people of color, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or nonconforming, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Tech will provide an equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Any applicant with a disability may contact The Tech Interactive to arrange for accommodations. Please contact the Tech at [email protected] or call (408) 795-6248.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

70,000 – 80,000 USD per year(The Tech Interactive)