Community Outreach Coordinator

Organizational Summary: Bridge Street Development Corporation is an innovative nonprofit community development corporation based in the historic Bedford-Stuyvesant community of Brooklyn. Bridge Street builds and sustains strong communities throughout Central Brooklyn by advancing financial empowerment, social justice, and racial equity through a range of integrated programs serving youth, older adults, small businesses, and residents. Learn more at

Position Summary: The Community Outreach Coordinator is a mid-level, community-facing generalist role supporting Bridge Street’s outreach, engagement, and intake activities across multiple program areas. This role is designed for a staff member with prior community-based experience who can operate with a high degree of independence, represent Bridge Street externally, and coordinate outreach efforts across programs. Community Outreach Coordinators may be periodically assigned one or more programmatic focus areas (e.g., housing stability and housing ambassador services, economic development, youth, older adults, or specific community engagement initiatives), while remaining cross-trained to support organization-wide outreach and engagement efforts.

The Community Outreach Coordinator works closely with program staff, operations, and senior leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality engagement with residents, small businesses, and community partners.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct outreach to residents, small businesses, and community partners across Bridge Street’s service area.
• Staff outreach tables and represent Bridge Street at community events, workshops, and meetings.
• Support client intake, screening, and referrals for Bridge Street, or external partner, programs and services.
• Provide accurate information and assistance related to housing ambassador services (e.g., Housing Connect, SCRIE/DRIE), financial literacy workshops, and other core programs.
• Support community engagement initiatives, special events, and partnerships.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach, engagement, and intake activities in required tracking systems.
• Coordinate with program staff to align outreach activities with program goals and funder requirements.
• Coordinate with program, operations, and other designated staff in advance of community events to support outreach, logistics, and engagement efforts.
• Support post-event documentation and communications, including photos, brief summaries, and materials used for social media, partner communications, and funder reporting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree (e.g., MPH, MPA, MSW) welcomed but not required
• Three (3) to six (6) years of experience in community outreach, social services, public health, housing assistance, workforce development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience engaging diverse communities and facilitating outreach, workshops, or public-facing activities.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, work independently, and exercise sound judgment in community-based settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic data tracking systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Central Brooklyn communities.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities a plus.

Working Conditions: This position requires in-person/in-office work at our Central Brooklyn office location, with flexibility for occasional site visits and attending community meetings. Occasional evening or weekend work required to meet organizational needs and community engagement activities.

Compensation: Salary range of $50,000-$65,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. Bridge Street offers comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, vision insurance and a 403b retirement savings plan.

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to [email protected]. Please submit all documents as PDFs and write “Community Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Bridge Street Development Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and may be modified based on organizational needs and funding requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person