Salary : $103,058.28 - $126,684.22 Annually
Location : City Hall: 25 West Main St., Auburn, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Office of Equity, Engagement & Outreach
Opening Date: 09/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNAF

Position Details
**This position is open until filled, with a first review date of October 19, 2026.

To be considered for the first screening, your application must have been received

before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Sunday, October 18, 2026.**
The City of Auburn is seeking a collaborative and strategic Equity, Engagement, & Outreach Analyst for the City's Office of Equity, Engagement, & Outreach department. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact both within the City and in the Auburn community. The Equity, Engagement, & Outreach Analyst will work across departments, build community relationships, lead and support projects, facilitate conversations, and help improve how the City engages and serves its community.

This position performs professional and analytical work in support of equity, engagement, and outreach programs and initiatives, including the development, design, coordination, and implementation of programs, policies, and practices aimed at advancing organizational equity and engagement goals. The position provides research, analysis, technical guidance, and recommendations to support Citywide programs and initiatives. Duties and assignments are broad in scope and include project management, planning, complex analysis, research, community and organizational engagement, facilitation, and administrative functions as required. Work will be performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to evolving goals, priorities, and needs.

IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse communities, staff, and partners
• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team member
• Adaptability and comfort navigating complex or sensitive conversations

WORKING IN AUBURNThe City operates as a Strong-Mayor form of Mayor-Council government, with a City Council of seven at-large members. The management team at the City of Auburn includes the Mayor and nine Department Directors from the following departments: Administration, Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Innovation & Technology, Legal, Parks & Arts & Recreation, Police, and Public Works.
Primary Duties

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support community engagement and outreach efforts, including building relationships with community members and partners.
• Manage Equity, Engagement, & Outreach projects and programs from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Partner with City departments to provide equity, engagement, accessibility, and inclusion support and guidance.
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, workshops, and community conversations.
• Gather and analyze data and community feedback to identify needs, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop practical tools, resources, communications, and strategies that help strengthen Equity, Engagement, & Outreach work across the City.

While these are some of the duties and responsibilities of this position, please CLICK HERE to view the full job description.

Minimum Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have:

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social justice, organizational development, human resources, political science, business administration, public administration or a related field,

AND

• Three (3) years of experience working in the field and practice of outreach and engagement;

OR

• any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 17 days of paid vacation per year (prorated)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:

READY TO APPLY?If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURNWe primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at
Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details:
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Thank you for your interest in joining Team Auburn!Hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the sections of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration.We do encourage you to upload a resume and/or cover letter as they can be reviewed after the first initial screening and have been invited to skills testing or interviewing.Have you read and understood the information listed above?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates in sociology, social justice, organizational development, human resources, political science, business administration, public administration or a related field
• Associates in unrelated field
• Bachelors in sociology, social justice, organizational development, human resources, political science, business administration, public administration or a related field
• Bachelors in unrelated field
• Masters in sociology, social justice, organizational development, human resources, political science, business administration, public administration or a related field
• Masters in unrelated field

03

Please indicate your years of of experience working in the field and practice of outreach and engagement.

• I have no experience
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 2 years
• At least 2 years but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 4 years
• At least 4 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 6 years
• At least 6 years but less than 7 years
• At least 7 years but less than 8 years
• At least 8 years but less than 9 years
• More than 9 years

04

Do you have experience working for a county or municipal government?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe your experience planning, coordinating, or leading community engagement or outreach efforts. What was your role and what was the outcome?
06

Please describe a project or program you managed from planning through implementation. How did you organize the work, collaborate with others, and ensure follow-through?
07

Please describe your experience developing and facilitating trainings, workshops, meetings, or community conversations. What was your role in designing the content and engaging participants?
Required Question