Community Engagement & Referral Specialist

Faith Works Industries; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Works Industries seeks a Community Engagement Specialist to build relationships with community organizations and referral stakeholders in the Santa Fe area. You will recruit employees and contractors, promote services, and learn program requirements to ensure compliant referrals.

You will document activities, coordinate handoffs, and represent the organization professionally, traveling within the assigned area to meet outreach goals and staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building, verbal and written communication.
• Ability to engage individuals and groups professionally.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel within a 90-minute drive.
• Proficiency with office software and tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, and referral stakeholders.
• Recruit prospective employees and contractors through networking, educational institutions, professional associations, and events.
• Promote services and opportunities through conversations, group meetings, community events, and presentations.
• Learn program requirements, eligibility criteria, referral processes, and availability.
• Coordinate applicant and client referral handoffs with internal departments.
• Document recruitment, outreach, follow-up activities, and referral outcomes in designated systems.
• Coordinate with program leadership to monitor clinician availability and referral demand.
• Report barriers that may prevent referral goals from being met.
• Represent Faith Works Industries professionally and protect confidential information.

Skills

Relationship skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Tools

Email

Calendars

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Electronic tracking systems

Job description

Faith Works Industries seeks a Community Engagement Specialist to build relationships with community organizations and referral stakeholders in the Santa Fe area. You will recruit employees and contractors, promote services, and learn program requirements to ensure compliant referrals.

You will document activities, coordinate handoffs, and represent the organization professionally, traveling within the assigned area to meet outreach goals and staffing needs.