Community Engagement Director - 014000

The Community Engagement Director is responsible for coordinating and managing all efforts related to community interaction. This position will play the leading role in development of strategic initiatives that build and maintain relationships in the community with the Wayne County Sheriff Office.

Required Tasks

• Lead engagement efforts to ensure law enforcement initiatives can respond to concerns and challenges identified by the community.
• Determine solutions and strategies to address needs with the resources that the Sheriff's Office has to offer.
• Oversee all community engagement events.
• Review data from residents to assist community needs, reports on activities, outcomes and challenges to improve awareness.
• Lead and coordinate related units to attend events related to schools, senior citizen groups, community events, block club meetings, parades, and other events related to community outreach.
• Oversee the Senior Citizens Engagement Liaison efforts.
• Serve as primary point of contact between the community and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office with their district, building and maintaining relationship with the community leaders, organization and residents.
• Develop and implement community engagement initiatives and program tailored to the unique needs and characteristic of a district.
• Oversee Sheriff's Chaplains Programs efforts.
• Attend and/or advance community meetings to serve as liaison for the Sheriff's Office with the community.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Six (6) years of experience in community outreach, government public, non-profit, municipal sector.