COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER)

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER)

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DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

The City Manager’s Office is recruiting for a full-time, unclassified Community Engagement Officer (Assistant to the City Manager). This position will report directly to a Deputy City Manager, supporting the City’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games by leading and coordinating inclusive community engagement strategies. This position will play a central role in ensuring that the City's planning and legacy efforts reflect the voices and priorities of Long Beach residents, businesses, and diverse cultural communities. This will be a temporary position through Fiscal Years 2026-2028, ending September 30, 2028.
The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all departments, except for the elected offices, City Clerk, Office of Police Oversight, and the semi-autonomous departments.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Develop a Community Engagement Playbook outlining tools, best practices, and protocols to guide consistent, equitable, and effective engagement across departments for citywide engagement efforts.
• Partner with City departments to develop and implement community engagement strategies and activations during the lead-up to, and during, the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ensure efforts are culturally responsive, inclusive, and representative of Long Beach’s diverse communities.
• Design and launch a citywide volunteer program to support the City’s 2028 Olympic and Paralympic-related activities, legacy initiatives, and community activations—helping to build an infrastructure that can endure beyond the Games.
• Serve as a staff liaison for the City’s Community Advisory Committees focused on Youth Sports, Small Business, Arts & Culture, Workforce Development and Economic Inclusion, and the Legacy Foundation.
• Facilitate community meetings and presentations to share updates about the City’s 2028 Games planning and receive input from stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, develop core messaging, and branding for the City.
• Track and monitor engagement metrics, community feedback, and participation trends to assess impact and inform continuous improvement of engagement strategies.
• Draft memos and presentations for City leadership, City Council, and community stakeholders related to community engagement activities and outcomes.
• Manage the logistics of engagement events, including securing venues, coordinating outreach materials, and overseeing event staffing.
• Maintain a calendar of engagement activities and provide regular updates to the Deputy City Manager.
• Support City Manager departments and teams in developing community engagement strategies.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

EDUCATION

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Political Science, Sociology, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a related field OR
  • P rofessional experience beyond the minimum qualifications may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years of full-time, equivalent, paid, professional experience working in role related to community engagement and volunteer program development.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• A graduate level degree.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-motivated and driven to track and achieve project milestones.
• Experience working with advisory committees, diverse stakeholders, and government or nonprofit agencies.
• Demonstrated success developing and managing community programs, volunteer networks, or large-scale public initiatives.
• Excellent project management, facilitation, and written communication skills.
• Deep understanding of equity-centered engagement practices and cultural competency in diverse communities.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Friday, July 25th, 2025. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please call (562) 570-6913.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Applicant Appeal Process by visiting Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov) .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-6913 .

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The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

Retirement:California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% or 2.7% (depending on hire date) @55 for "Classic" members and 2% @62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the compensation limitations set by PERS. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.

Health and Dental Insurance:The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.

Life Insurance:City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.

Disability Insurance:City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Management Physical:Annual City-paid physical examination.

Vacation:Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.

Executive Leave:Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.

Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.

Holidays:Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.

Transportation Allowance:Monthly allowance is allocated by classifications below;

• Department Head $650.00
• Deputy Director/Manager/Director (Harbor/Utilities) $550.00
• Division Officer/Superintendent/ Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA $450.00
• Assistant to Executive / Executive Assistant / Executive Secretary/ Executive Support Staff $300.00

Deferred Compensation Plan:Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation).

• Classic CalPERS Members: The City will contribute a maximum of up to two percent (2%) of base salary* for all qualified Classic CalPERS members.
• Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) CalPERS Members: Effective the second full pay period following City Council adoption, the City contribution will increase from two percent (2%) to three percent (3%) of base salary* for all qualified PEPRA CalPERS members.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA):Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule:Available (subject to City Manager approval).

Paid Parental Leave: The City provides one hundred and sixty (160) hours of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of salary, for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, regardless of the gender, marital status or sexual orientation of the parent.

Closing Date/Time: 7/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$106,051.00 - $146,450.00 Annually