Community Engagement Coordinator

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Builds relationships and engages community members in trainings, hearings, storytelling opportunities and needs assessments. Grows NMCLP networks through in-person and digital outreach, and works with the Communications Team to integrate messaging, materials, and storytelling opportunities into ongoing campaigns.
Maps organizations statewide for outreach, know-your-rights trainings and materials distribution.
Event Coordination

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Supports and develops community leaders to take active roles in advocacy and public engagement. Shares updates and action alerts to mobilize participation. Connects community members with stories and quotes to the Communications Team and helps prepare and equip community members to lead, speak, and advocate in public forums and events.
Builds team capacity with event planning templates, outreach tools, database training, multilingual access at events, and other supports as identified.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Demonstrates a deep understanding of and relentless commitment to NMCLP’s mission, and economic and racial justice for New Mexico’s communities.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.

How to Apply: 

Not sure if you meet all of the qualifications listed? We recognize that no one person will. If you are interested in this job, we encourage you to apply in confidence by emailing a resume and cover letter that describes what interests you about the mission of NMCLP to [email protected]. Position will be open until filled, with first consideration given to applications received by November 10, 2025.

Salary Range: 
$60,104-$85,000 DOE
Contact Information
Name: 
Vanessa Guillen
Agency/Organization: 
NM Center on Law and Poverty
Address: 
301 Edith Blvd NE
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
5052552840
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Oct 10 2025
Date to Remove: 
Jan 8 2026

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