Senior Community Engagement Specialist - Seattle, United States - SoundTransit

    SoundTransit
    SoundTransit Seattle, United States

    1 month ago

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  • Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
  • Evaluates their work through a lens of social and racial equity.
  • Applying equity and social justice principles is a foundational expectation for the community engagement team at Sound Transit.
  • Serves as a liaison and point of contact between Sound Transit, community organizations, and members of the community; responds to a variety of public inquiries and constituent concerns.
  • Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
  • Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Administration, English, or closely related field and four years of experience working in community engagement, community relations, or public relations that includes leading outreach or public relations projects within a diverse urban community OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.