Community Outreach & Engagement Representative

GEM
  • Fairfax, Virginia
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    GEM creates opportunities for brands and organizations to connect with local communities through face-to-face outreach, awareness campaigns, and community engagement.

    We are seeking a Community Outreach & Engagement Representative who enjoys connecting with people, communicating information clearly, and helping deliver a positive experience at every interaction.

    This is an opportunity for someone who wants to strengthen their communication skills, gain practical outreach experience, and contribute to collaborative marketing campaigns.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Represent assigned campaigns and communicate their messages to members of the community.
    • Initiate friendly, respectful conversations with members of the public.
    • Explain campaign information, answer general questions, and direct inquiries appropriately.
    • Support community outreach initiatives, promotional activities, and on-site activations.
    • Build rapport through active listening, clear communication, and professional conduct.
    • Work alongside campaign teammates to coordinate daily activities and achieve established objectives.
    • Maintain accurate activity records and provide feedback to supervisors.
    • Participate in coaching and training to improve communication and outreach effectiveness.

    Qualifications

    • Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
    • A positive, professional, and customer-focused approach.
    • Comfort speaking with people from different backgrounds.
    • Good time management, organization, and follow-through.
    • Willingness to receive feedback and work toward shared goals.
    • Previous experience in customer service, hospitality, retail, sales, public-facing roles, or community engagement is helpful but not essential.

    We welcome applicants who are early in their careers and can demonstrate reliability, initiative, and a genuine interest in working with people.

    Why Consider GEM?

    • Develop transferable skills in communication, outreach, and relationship-building.
    • Gain practical experience supporting live campaigns and community-facing initiatives.
    • Work collaboratively with experienced teammates and team leaders.
    • Receive role-related training and feedback.
    • Build a foundation for future opportunities in marketing, client engagement, and team leadership, where available.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFairfax, Virginia

    Skills

    • Campaignsunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Community Supportunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Engagement Marketingunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Marketing Campaignunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Promotional Programsunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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