Community Engagement & Health Equity Coordinator

Family Service Of Rhode Island; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,718 - 40,680; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to engage residents and partners within the Providence HEZ, recruit new organizations, and support data collection to measure impact. The role builds relationships with HEZ partners and attends RIDOH meetings as needed.

You will schedule HEZ meetings, disseminate information, and work with the Project Director to ensure activities align with goals.

Qualifications

• Formal education, or relevant certification and/or a minimum of 3 years related experience in community engagement.
• Critical thinking and writing skills, creativity and flexibility in meeting changing priorities and demands; attention to detail; identifying and resolving obstacles to improvement/goals.
• Familiarity with the 02905 area and/or goals of the HEZ initiative.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative; to prioritize and to proceed logically.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders and residents; recruit organizations, individuals and other partners for the HEZ.
• Disseminate information, collect data and support HEZ meetings and RIDOH collaboration.
• Coordinate with the HEZ Project Director to ensure activities meet goals and timelines.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Strong communication

Relationship building

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to engage residents and partners within the Providence HEZ, recruit new organizations, and support data collection to measure impact. The role builds relationships with HEZ partners and attends RIDOH meetings as needed.

You will schedule HEZ meetings, disseminate information, and work with the Project Director to ensure activities align with goals.