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Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Seeks Public Outreach and Engagement Liaisons

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking a Farsi speaking Public Outreach and Engagement Liaison (POEL) and a Sikh POEL. POELs are independent contractors with the City of Seattle. They must be connected to their respective culture and bilingual. The main tasks of a POEL are to provide:

  • Quality translations.
  • Fair and equitable facilitation (in native language) to culturally specific community groups.
  • Simultaneous interpretation.
  • Feedback and expertise on cultural concerns and barriers.
  • Planning and execution of community workshops and events that parallel larger City-hosted meetings.

POELs are compensated at $50/hr. The positions are generally flexible with any type of schedule and include either daytime or evening hours as well as some weekends. Applicants must have extensive experience organizing and facilitating community meetings, and must be fluent and able to interpret and translate in at least one other language.

Interested parties should send a resume or brief bio and two references to DON_LIAISON@SEATTLE.GOV.

Learn more about our Public Outreach and Engagement Liaisons on our website.