Community Outreach Assistant - Entry Level Job at MGN, Richmond, VA

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  • MGN
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

Mission-Driven Work | Paid Training | Make a Real Impact

Are you passionate about community empowerment, advocacy, and public service ? Take the first step toward a purpose-driven career by joining our nonprofit organization as a Community Outreach Assistant . In this role, you’ll directly support programs that bring meaningful, lasting change to underserved and underrepresented communities .

This is a paid, entry-level opportunity ideal for recent graduates, career changers, or anyone seeking to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector. No prior experience is required —we provide comprehensive training, mentorship, and room for career growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and sustain trust-based relationships with community members, nonprofit partners, and local organizations

  • Assist with planning and coordinating outreach events, educational workshops, and awareness campaigns

  • Support volunteer recruitment, coordination, and stakeholder engagement efforts

  • Gather community feedback, monitor participation, and assist in measuring program outcomes

  • Represent the organization at public events, forums, and community meetings

  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure programs promote equity, inclusion, and empowerment

Who We’re Looking For:

  • A people-centered communicator with empathy and emotional intelligence

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and consistent with follow-through

  • Passionate about social justice, grassroots advocacy, and community engagement

  • A dependable, flexible team player open to fieldwork and local travel for events

  • No nonprofit experience needed—just a genuine desire to make a difference and a growth-oriented mindset

What You’ll Gain:

  • Hands-on experience in community outreach, nonprofit programming, and public engagement

  • Opportunities to contribute to programs that make a measurable impact in high-need communities

  • Ongoing mentorship and professional development in advocacy, event planning, and stakeholder relations

  • A supportive, inclusive work environment that values your background, ideas, and lived experience

  • A strong foundation for careers in social work, public health, education, or nonprofit leadership

This Role is Ideal For:

  • Entry-level candidates, recent grads, and students looking to launch careers in the nonprofit space

  • Individuals passionate about equity, empowerment, and systemic change

  • Professionals from retail, hospitality, education, or customer service ready to transition into meaningful work

  • Anyone seeking a mission-aligned career that offers purpose, not just a paycheck

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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