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Senior Community Outreach Liaison

Bolton & Menk, Inc.
life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
418 South Dawson Street (Show on map)
Aug 21, 2025
Description Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Bolton & Menk has an opportunity for a Senior Community Outreach Liaison to join our team that will allow you the opportunity to accelerate your career and join a well-established firm with a long history of superior service! As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a great team of professionals. In this role you will identify, build & maintain partnerships with community-based organizations and other city organizations to help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in public infrastructure projects. It will also assist with public engagement in support of projects, as well as assistance with related community planning work. Assist with managing team workload, aid in proposals, and build client relationships. What You Will Be Doing: Identify, build, and maintain community partnerships with community-based organizations, other city organizations and individuals. Coordinate and develop strategies, goals, and objectives for equitable engagement efforts. Serves as a liaison and point of contact between Bolton & Menk, community organizations, and members of the community; responds to a variety of public inquiries and constituent concerns; when needed, coordinates a knowledgeable spokesperson or information source to assist with outreach efforts. Build partner networks and client outreach by maintaining regular contact with community and business leaders, including but not limited to community based organizations and associations. Attend evening and weekend community meetings and events across communities. Manage engagement efforts for proposals and community planning projects and facilitates coordination between project stakeholders. Coordinate pursuits and develops strategies, goals, and objectives for internal and client based research efforts. Represent BMI DEI initiatives at key events and conferences. Mentors less-experienced community outreach staff. What We Are Looking For: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Communication, Public Relations, Community Organizing, Marketing, or related field At least ten (10) years of work in public relations or at least twelve (12) years of work in a related field preferred Strong public speaking skills Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness and professionalism Possess a valid driver's license as travel to various facilities and job sites will be required Supporting Our Employees There's life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in. Benefits: Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees Discretionary bonuses available to most employees ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions 401(k) Match Program Paid time off (PTO) Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Six paid company holidays Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life Tuition reimbursement Parental leave Short term and Long-term disability Dependent care reimbursement Employee assistance program Health insurance Flexible spending account Life insurance Vision insurance At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers WHY BOLTON & MENK? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team. It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.