Equity & Community Engagement Lead

bphccareers; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is seeking an organized administrative & operations coordinator for the Office of Racial Equity and Community Engagement (ORECE). You will support multiple departments, prepare agendas, track budgets, and help develop health materials.

The role includes coordinating meetings, trainings, and community events, handling invoices and purchases, and assisting with onboarding and staff recognition activities.

Qualifications

• BA/BS and 2 years of equivalent experience in public health or related area, or 5 years in operations support.
• Ability to design culturally responsive health materials (infographics, flyers, PowerPoints).
• Strong report writing, data tracking, and performance monitoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate department administrative & operational functions and meetings.
• Support ORECE and other departments; take minutes, create agendas, report information.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, trainings, and community events.
• Develop and administer health education materials using Canva/Adobe.
• Input and track office activities using Excel and databases for reporting.

Skills

Public health

Office procedures

Canva design

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Communication

Public speaking

Education

BA/BS

Master’s degree (substituting experience)

Tools

Canva

Adobe

PowerPoint

Google Docs

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is seeking an organized administrative & operations coordinator for the Office of Racial Equity and Community Engagement (ORECE). You will support multiple departments, prepare agendas, track budgets, and help develop health materials.

The role includes coordinating meetings, trainings, and community events, handling invoices and purchases, and assisting with onboarding and staff recognition activities.