Community Engagement Specialist

Talent Groups • united states, united states, us • 1m ago

Duration: 3 months to start

Summary

Our client is seeking a communications professional to organize, coordinate, and promote its community outreach activities and speaking engagements to increase visibility. In addition, the person in this position would manage the development, production, coordination, and dissemination of the client's monthly community newsletter in partnership with the Department’s Center for Public Health Communication.

Responsibilities

Organize, coordinate, and track the Department’s disparate outreach activities.
Engage communities to cultivate relationships, build power, and advance shared priorities.
Curate and promote opportunities for involvement in external, community-facing events.
Build and maintain healthy relationships with strategic partners and community-based organizations to advance the client's goals.
Collaborate with Department programs to ensure alignment of engagement initiatives with organizational goals and objectives.
Attending meetings and events to represent the organization and connect with community members.
Coordinate with Department programs and initiatives (e.g. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) working group) to organize and manage the purchase of sponsorships and promotional materials for external outreach events.
Collaborate with the various community engagement working groups in the Department to align their work.
In partnership with the Department’s Center for Public Health Communication, develop and/or review content of promotional materials related to community events.
Collaborate with programs and Center for Public Health Communication staff to create content (writing/editing) and visual assets (producing videos and photographic content) for dissemination on social media and other channels to showcase the client's community-based work.
In partnership with the Department’s Center for Public Health Communication, manage the development, production, coordination, and dissemination of the Department’s monthly community newsletter. This includes working with Department leadership and communications staff to curate and develop content each month, developing a community spotlight featuring a community member working on a public health issue, and attending community events to gather photos and videos for the newsletter.
Contribute to the Department’s social media contents and with program staff and the Social Media Manager on responses to public comments.
Ensure that messages and materials adhere to agency communications policies and standards for branding, graphics, style, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), and accessibility.
Develop and execute community outreach strategies to build strong relationships and promote the Department’s initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent writing and editing skills
Possession of strong attention to detail
Strong organizational/project management skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across different levels of an organization
Comfort and skill in public speaking
Understanding of concepts of health equity
Experience creating visual assets for communications materials
Ability to evaluate the health beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of specific audiences, including their needs for information about the Department's programs and objectives
Strong verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of public health
Experience writing and developing communications materials tailored to specific and non-technical audiences
Ability to work independently to manage multiple projects and deadlines, with attention to detail
Initiative to launch, complete, and report out on long-term projects and to independently take projects from concept to completion
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, public groups, private and public agencies, and community partners and members from diverse backgrounds
Proficiency using Microsoft Office products and email management software
Ability to think creatively and develop innovative strategies for community engagement
Strong knowledge of digital marketing and social media platform

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in English, communications, public relations, journalism, public health, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years employment in a responsible position in public health, journalism, media relations, communications/marketing, or a related field. Or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.