Community Engagement & Outreach Lead – Maryland

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative seeks a highly motivated Community Engagement and Education Coordinator for its Baltimore, MD office. You will lead outreach, education, and partnership activities across Maryland, engaging Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County and statewide partners.

You will plan events, build external relationships, and ensure grant deliverables while coordinating with MDH and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Communications/Marketing, Social Work, Health, or relevant field
• 2+ years of experience in outreach and education working with diverse communities including low-income communities of color
• Cultural competency and strong interpersonal skills for interacting with colleagues, clients and program partners of all demographic and professional levels
• Experience in Environmental Health, Healthy Homes, Child Advocacy, or Public Health
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deliver information concisely and understandably including strong presentation and training skills
• Experience in grassroots advocacy and organizing efforts
• Willingness to travel for meetings and events
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Flexibility, initiative, and a collaborative spirit
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Valid driver license and reliable automobile for travel to in-person outreach events
• Preferred: Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and education events, presentations and trainings to advance mission and meet grant/contract requirements
• Assist with planning for major outreach events like Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and the Maryland Asthma Summit
• Plan and organize outreach events in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, and across Maryland
• Build relationships with state agencies, partners and community organizations for climate and health initiatives
• Develop new community and stakeholder partnerships statewide including health care innovators
• Recruit partners and coordinate bi-monthly Maryland Partnership meetings
• Coordinate with staff to cover outreach events, trainings and deliverables
• Recruit, train, and supervise outreach event volunteers as part of a GHHI Volunteer Program
• Attend internal outreach meetings and MDH grant/contract meetings to report progress
• Organize and facilitate in-person events, trainings, webinars and advisory meetings with families and partners

Skills

Community outreach

Education coordination

Grant reporting

Partnership building

Event planning

Public health

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

ETO Database

Job description

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative seeks a highly motivated Community Engagement and Education Coordinator for its Baltimore, MD office. You will lead outreach, education, and partnership activities across Maryland, engaging Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County and statewide partners.

You will plan events, build external relationships, and ensure grant deliverables while coordinating with MDH and other agencies.