The County of Riverside's Department of Registrar of Voters is seeking an Elections Outreach Coordinator for its Riverside office.

This role involves supporting community outreach programs, planning and executing internal and external activities, and managing event timelines for the Community Outreach division. The Elections Outreach Coordinator will oversee public outreach communications, work within event timelines and budgets, create strong PowerPoint presentations, coordinate and monitor various department outreach tasks, prepare and manage calendars, and perform additional duties as needed. The role may require carrying/lifting event items and standing for long periods at a time.

Key responsibilities include project management, post-event information and data analysis, social media management, producing new video material, engaging with the public, collaborating closely with the Public Information Officer, reviewing communication materials, addressing public inquiries, overseeing TAP employees, and providing general outreach assistance. Strong community engagement is essential, requiring effective verbal and written communication with the public.

Competitive candidates will be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, PowerPoint, Canva, Later, various social media platforms, and video production. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.

PLEASE NOTE: The position requires full-time office presence for four months leading up to and during elections due to the high workload. The role involves working weekends and holidays, including mandatory overtime during election and post-election periods. Travel within the county is also necessary. Outside of election season, employees can choose from a 4/10, 9/80, or 5/40 workweek schedule, with the option of a hybrid schedule with mandatory Wednesdays in office. Flexibility working overtime, weekends, and holidays is required.

Meet the Team!

The County of Riverside's Registrar of Voters serves its residents by ensuring the electoral process be conducted professionally, consistently demonstrating neutrality and non-partisan decision-making, based upon a thorough knowledge of and compliance with all election laws by administering them timely, responsively and with integrity.

* Assist in the planning and implementation of organizational events of various topics involving the ROV such as elections, voter registration and ROV programs.

* Serve as a liaison to external constituents, corporations, volunteers, vendors, and sponsors.

* Provide assistance with oversight of an operational budget for community outreach events and initiatives.

* Create event planning timelines, checklists and post-event analysis reports; create various documents including pamphlets and/or posters.

* Represent the organization at both internal and external meetings.

* Coordinate organizational representation at County events and other community-based events.

* Communicate pre-event instructions with vendors, volunteers, assigned staff, and event hosts.

* Ensure day-of-event details are addressed, including delivery of materials, pre-event set-up, and briefing of information for all major stakeholders.

* Provide direct assistance to organizational programming for conference related events.

* Provide lead oversight and supervision to volunteers or temporary workers as needed.OPTION I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a closely related field.

OPTION II

Experience: At least three years of working in non-profit, external relations, development, events management, marketing, and/or communications.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Event planning methods and principles; office-related software; County services.

Ability to: Plan and organize events; assist and support the Department Public Information Officer and/or Registrar of Voters; work within event timelines and budgets; analyze post-event information and data; must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; create strong presentations; multi-task; work both independently and as part of a team; have excellent customer service skills.Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required as the candidate will be traveling to other facilities.

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the department. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of ROV may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

For questions regarding this recruitment

For specific questions regarding this position, contact Genesis Ochoategui at ...@rivco.org.