NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist (Field Representative)/Election Representative(Extra Help)
Santa Ana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$47K/yr - $63K/yrNEOGOV is looking for a Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist to join the Orange County Registrar of Voters team. This role involves organizing community programs, conducting outreach to promote voter registration, and supporting various election-related activities.
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Responsibilities
Organize several community programs/events with multiple deadlines, maximizing available time and making efficient use of office resources
Street Team Engagement – conduct outreach by walking at various locations throughout the county to promote the Registrar of Voters Office, register voters, disseminate information regarding elections and create and maintain partnerships with local events and businesses
Anticipated to be in the field approximately 70% of the time
Attendance at community events during evening and weekend hours required
Schedule, implement and periodically suggest community events and voter engagement outreach ideas
Attend community events and act as support staff at speaking engagements to promote the Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) which will include both evening and weekend hours
Perform various office duties such as, uploading photos, tracking event statistics, organizing materials, and coordinating event logistics
Communicate with event organizers and coordinate with ROV staff to maintain promotional materials and technical equipment to successfully staff events
Foster an environment where culturally diverse people can work together cooperatively and effectively to meet organization goals
Establish and maintain effective working relationships across cultural differences with employees, businesses, community organizations and the general public
Bilingual skills in Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese are highly desirable but not required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Organize several community programs/events with multiple deadlines, maximizing available time and making efficient use of office resources
Street Team Engagement – conduct outreach by walking at various locations throughout the county to promote the Registrar of Voters Office, register voters, disseminate information regarding elections and create and maintain partnerships with local events and businesses
Anticipated to be in the field approximately 70% of the time
Attendance at community events during evening and weekend hours required
Schedule, implement and periodically suggest community events and voter engagement outreach ideas
Attend community events and act as support staff at speaking engagements to promote the Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) which will include both evening and weekend hours
Perform various office duties such as, uploading photos, tracking event statistics, organizing materials, and coordinating event logistics
Communicate with event organizers and coordinate with ROV staff to maintain promotional materials and technical equipment to successfully staff events
Foster an environment where culturally diverse people can work together cooperatively and effectively to meet organization goals
Establish and maintain effective working relationships across cultural differences with employees, businesses, community organizations and the general public
Bilingual skills in Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese are highly desirable but not required
In addition to the following, the candidate must be effective in managing a wide array of tasks, maintaining a team calendar and be flexible to meet the Registrar of Voters' community outreach goals
The candidate should be able to understand, interpret and apply procedures, policy and regulations and be willing to work overtime with little to no prior notice
Interacting in a professional and courteous manner
Ability to answer inquiries from the public with diplomacy, professionalism, and enthusiasm
Anticipating and meeting customer needs in all situations
Establishing productive and professional relationships with internal and external customers
Comfortable in a public-facing role and approaching members of the public in various settings
Valuing and participating in a free flow of information with others for the sake of a common goal
Demonstrating the principles of writing and grammar, including correct spelling and proper word usage, punctuation, and sentence structure
Demonstrating the ability to convey information clearly and articulately in an official formal situation
Exercising discretion and maintaining confidential and/or sensitive information as dictated by the assignment
Utilizing Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Google Calendar, and PowerPoint
Maintaining and managing pertinent information by creating documents, spreadsheets, and other related documents
Proficiency in current computer systems and programs as well as modern office practices and procedures and the operation of equipment
Experience with transporting and assembling of materials and equipment (tables, chairs, etc.)
Working well in a team environment
Consistently demonstrating a positive attitude
Exhibiting a strong work ethic
Working independently
Possess the ability to independently reason logically to reach conclusions and decisions
Possess the ability to remain calm and appropriately focused on different interpersonal situations
Ability to work in an office environment and work with changing priorities, deadlines, and multiple assignments concurrently
All candidates considered for this position will be required to successfully pass a background check consisting of employment history, professional references, criminal check, and pre-employment physical
Possession of a valid California drivers' license, Class C, and a clean driving record while employed in this classification might be required by the date of appointment
A driving records check consisting of a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) check will be conducted to verify the clean driving record
Preferred
Bilingual skills are highly desirable
Benefits
Health Care Reimbursement Account
457 Defined Contribution Plan
Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement
Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS)
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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