Outreach Director (West Chicago / Woodstock, IL)
posted Mon, 05/04/2020 - 5:03pmThe Office of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) seeks
an enthusiastic, highly organized, creative, and self-motivated professional to
serve as Outreach Director in her West Chicago and Woodstock offices. The ideal
candidate will be a skilled listener, strong writer and communicator,
self-motivated and assertive, detail-oriented and organized, responsive and
accessible, and a creative problem solver.
The Outreach Director serves as the chief strategist and
implementer of proactive, policy-focused public engagement with constituents
and stakeholders in the 14th Congressional District of Illinois,
including:
- Serving
as the primary office contact for the agriculture community, small
businesses, and other stakeholders;
- Managing
the Representative’s Advisory Councils;
- Spearheading
a grants outreach program to bring federal resources to the District;
- Planning
and staffing public events like informational workshops, roundtables,
community forums, and site visits designed to highlight the priorities of
residents of the District.
The role requires excellent writing skills for liaising with
stakeholders and drafting briefing memos and letters; proactive communication
skills that strengthen teamwork; attention to detail and project management
skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects.
The salary for this position
is $60,000. Previous outreach
experience and Illinois ties are strongly preferred, but not required. The
office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on
race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ
identification, family status, or military status. Women, people of color, and
other members of traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly
encouraged to apply. Please email a resume, cover letter, brief writing sample,
and references with “Outreach Director” in the subject line to Illinois14.DistrictJobs@gmail.com
by Monday, May 11, 2020.