Community Engagement Coordinator

NorthPoint Development • Kansas City, MO

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This will be an in-person role in Kansas City, MO. Curious about a career with NorthPoint ? NorthPoint is a real estate developer that has grown through combining an entrepreneurial spirit and empowerment of its team members. We are looking to add a Community Engagement Coordinator to our growing team at NorthPoint Development! We truly believe, and Im convinced, we have some pretty incredible assets. But those assets have all come from our people. - Nathaniel Hagedorn | CEO. How We Put You First: At NorthPoint Development, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer market-leading benefits and perks: A selection of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans 401k with 100% match up to 6%, immediately vested upon enrollment Robust Reimbursement Programs: Dependent Care, Tuition, Wellness Spending Account, Cellphone Mental Health Reimbursement Childcare reimbursement $2,000 annual HRA and HSA contribution Parental Paid Leave Flexible Spending Account Living Generously program with 100% charitable contribution match What You'll Do Support the development of strategies to build and maintain relationships that help advance development projects through approvals and community processes (e.g., zoning changes, annexations, variances, and community engagement activities) Facilitate town halls, group meetings, and one-on-one conversations with community members, stakeholders, and partners Research and provide background on key community stakeholders to better understand priorities, interests, and potential concerns related to development projects Identify opportunities to partner with community organizations and local groups to foster positive community sentiment around development initiatives Help create meaningful, thoughtful engagement approaches that strengthen relationships between projects and the communities they serve Collaborate with internal project teams across the country to understand project-specific challenges and recommend effective engagement strategies Contribute creative, outside-the-box ideas to help projects integrate positively into their surrounding communities Work closely with the broader development team to understand the real estate development lifecycle and identify optimal moments for proactive community engagement Assist with a variety of development-related tasks as needed to support projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Are you passionate about problem solving and want to put your knowledge into action? Are you looking for the freedom to forge your future? If so, we want to talk to you!

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in community engagement, public affairs, or development-related initiatives
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• Energetic, resourceful, and hands-on with a strong service-oriented mindset
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize information into clear, actionable insights
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and follow-through skills
• Able to approach challenges with both logical rigor and creative thinking
• Confident and professional when interacting with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Effective collaborator who can also work independently and take initiative
• Discreet and trusted in handling confidential information
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategies to build and maintain relationships that help advance development projects through approvals and community processes (e.g., zoning changes, annexations, variances, and community engagement activities)
• Facilitate town halls, group meetings, and one-on-one conversations with community members, stakeholders, and partners
• Research and provide background on key community stakeholders to better understand priorities, interests, and potential concerns related to development projects
• Identify opportunities to partner with community organizations and local groups to foster positive community sentiment around development initiatives
• Help create meaningful, thoughtful engagement approaches that strengthen relationships between projects and the communities they serve
• Collaborate with internal project teams across the country to understand project-specific challenges and recommend effective engagement strategies
• Contribute creative, outside-the-box ideas to help projects integrate positively into their surrounding communities
• Work closely with the broader development team to understand the real estate development lifecycle and identify optimal moments for proactive community engagement
• Assist with a variety of development-related tasks as needed to support projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Benefits

• A selection of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k with 100% match up to 6%, immediately vested upon enrollment
• Robust Reimbursement Programs: Dependent Care, Tuition, Wellness Spending Account, Cellphone Mental Health Reimbursement
• Childcare reimbursement
• $2,000 annual HRA and HSA contribution
• Parental Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Account
• Living Generously program with 100% charitable contribution match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed