External Relations Specialist
14 days ago
Austin
Job Description Children’s Advocacy Centers™ of Texas, Inc. Position Description External Relations Specialist A cover letter and writing sample is required with your application to be considered for this position. Reports To: External Relations Senior Manager FLSA Status: Salaried, Non-Exempt Commitment Type: Full Time Ongoing Work Environment: Hybrid, minimum of 3 days a week in office Base of Operations: 1501 W Anderson Lane, Building B-1, Austin, Texas 78757 PHILOSOPHY Since 1995, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas (CACTX) has led efforts to effectuate change, empower communities, and make the safety of children a top priority in Texas. CACTX and our network of children’s advocacy centers (CACs) have helped over one million children and their families impacted by abuse and crime achieve safety, justice, and healing. Our dual approach—responding to crimes against children and preventing child sexual abuse—safeguards childhood, building a future in which Texas children can thrive and reach their full potential. Description: The External Relations Specialist is responsible for supporting external relations and partner engagement efforts in furtherance of the organization’s vision of protecting childhood by responding to crimes against children and preventing child sexual abuse in Texas. To achieve this outcome, the External Relations Specialist will provide project management and programmatic support for various initiatives within the External Relations department and organization at large. Essential Job Functions: • Project manage departmental priorities, ensuring alignment with goals and deadlines., • Support data collection and grant reporting efforts as assigned., • Support complex projects, including, but not limited to, internal administrative projects, research projects, and contracts with vendors and consultants., • Collaborate with and assist other members of the CACTX team in promoting and communicating externally about strategies to respond to crimes against children and prevent child sexual abuse in Texas., • Create and maintain written content and visual materials, including summaries, spreadsheets, reports, charts, graphs, and other materials., • Review and analyze data, bills, and external agency policies., • Support external relations events planning and execution., • Support the tracking and execution of the external relations partner plan., • Schedule, plan, and support meetings and other forums for dialogue and collaboration (virtual and in-person)., • Keep up-to-date with other organizations and campaigns working to respond to crimes against children and/or prevent child sexual abuse in other states, nationally, and internationally. Desirable Competencies and Skills:, • Quickly and proactively identifies problems and proposes practical solutions, demonstrating strong critical thinking skills., • Maintains an agile mindset by pivoting quickly and adapting to change while sustaining a positive attitude., • Manages time effectively to produce high-quality work while meeting multiple, often competing, deadlines., • Exhibits exceptional attention to detail by ensuring thoroughness in every task, regardless of size or complexity., • Ability to maintain strict discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information and topics., • Proven ability to manage grants, including preparing and writing applications and programmatic reports., • Experience working within legislative bodies or government agencies, with a strong understanding of processes, protocols, and stakeholder engagement.Minimum Educational and Professional Requirements:, • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience., • Two years of relevant work experience required., • Exceptional written communication skills, with proven ability to craft clear, compelling content; experience in grant writing strongly preferred., • Proven ability to deliver exceptional people skills through proactive communication and problem-solving., • Proficient in computer applications with advanced expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), including complex formatting, data analysis, and presentation design., • Experience with Salesforce and Asana strongly preferred.