Policy and Engagement Coordinator

Policy And Engagement Coordinator

The Salt Lake City Council Office seeks a Policy & Engagement Coordinator to lead outreach and engagement efforts on key policy projects and priorities. This role is critical in creating and implementing multi-channel public engagement campaigns that encourage meaningful community participation and ensure transparency in the Council's decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will be a creative storyteller and strategic thinker who is passionate about civic engagement and skilled at making complex information accessible to diverse audiences.

This is an appointed, at-will, full-time position without tenure and exempt from the career service system.

Important

Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will close on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 11 : 59 p.m. (MST).

Salary Range : $74,000 / yr. to $79,000 / yr.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive public engagement plans for Council priorities and policy issues under review
• Identify objectives, strategies, action plans, resource requirements, and project timelines, ensuring effective and timely outreach
• Craft clear, concise, accessible messaging, maintaining a consistent voice across Council communications
• Transform complex policy information into engaging, visually compelling materials that resonate with everyday residents
• Develop new approaches to adapting content and information to engage specific target audiences while maintaining relevance to a broader audience
• Ensure all materials meet accessibility standards and are available in multiple languages when appropriate
• Work closely with Council policy analysts to ensure messaging accuracy and alignment with Council priorities
• Partner with the communications team to distribute content across digital and traditional channels
• Coordinate with City departments on projects that span both legislative and executive branches
• Lead planning, coordination, and promotion of public engagement events
• Perform related duties to support the Council's communication and engagement efforts.

Recent Campaign Examples

City Budget Engagement (FY 2024-25, 2025-26) : Multi-phase campaigns that increased public participation in the Council's budget process by engaging residents through neighborhood meetings, online surveys, and digital and print outreach. Created accessible budget explainer materials that broke down a $2B+ budget into understandable impacts on residents' daily lives.

Fighting the Freight Train Crisis : A grassroots advocacy campaign that mobilized residents and generated media attention on freight train impacts to Westside neighborhoods. Gathered public testimony, produced engaging visual assets, and maintained consistent messaging across multiple platforms.

FY26 Capital Improvement Program : A campaign for an annual program, promoting community project submissions and gathering input on proposed infrastructure investments using interactive maps and multilingual materials to ensure broad participation across all neighborhoods.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Applicants may contact Linda Sanchez Linda.Sanchez@slc.gov with any questions.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

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