Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator

The Committee of Interns and Residents; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Committee of Interns and Residents is seeking a Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator to energize residents in our Philadelphia, DC, Delaware and New Jersey chapters on public health issues. You will build partnerships, mobilize member leaders, and advance CIR’s advocacy, bargaining and political priorities through inclusive community engagement.

You will report to the Director of Community Relations and Engagement and work across field and organizing teams to turn community

Qualifications

• Three or more years of community organizing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders and coalitions.
• Design and implement partnership projects with employers and community organizations.
• Develop member leaders to engage the community on health issues.
• Identify strategies to resolve member issues in work life and governance within hospital operations.
• Plan and execute region-specific community programming.
• Coordinate with field teams to identify member interest in social justice, health equity, and related issues.
• Attend coalition meetings and identify opportunities to collaborate on CIR priorities.
• Track, analyze, and report on community engagement efforts.

Skills

Community organizing

Stakeholder engagement

Public health advocacy

Communication skills

Event planning

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Gmail

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Job description

About Us

The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) is the largest house staff union in the United States. We are a local of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing nearly 41,000 resident physicians who are dedicated to improving residency training and education, advancing patient care, and expanding healthcare access for our communities. CIR’s mission is to empower our nation’s interns, residents and fellows to fight for excellence for our patients.

Job Summary

The Committee of Interns and Residents is looking to fill a Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator to engage residents in our Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Delaware and New Jersey chapters in public health issues that affect the communities they serve. To accomplish this, we need a highly driven and committed individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills. The Coordinator is responsible for successfully engaging members and potential members on health and income disparities, and developing strategic relationships within CIR hospitals, the community and with elected officials. The Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator will report to the Director of Community Relations and Engagement.

What You’ll Do

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, health advocacy and policy advocates coalitions, and stakeholders that align with CIR's core values to foster collaboration and mutual support.
• Design and implement partnership projects with employers and community organizations that engage residents on community health.
• Develop strong member leaders who are eager to engage their community on health issues.
• Identify strategies to resolve member issues in work life, medical training, and governance structures within hospital operations.
• Plan and execute CIR region-specific community programming
• Coordinate with the field teams to identify member interest in social justice/worker justice/health equity issues, and create opportunities for members to engage in community events and actions.
• Attend coalition meetings and identify opportunities to collaborate to advance CIR’s political, legislative, and bargaining priorities.
• Track, analyze, and report on community engagement efforts, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide support to staff for the recruitment, training, leadership development, and coordination of member community activists for community events and actions.
• Provide support on issue campaigns, contract bargaining, and other community activities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Community Relations and Engagement, field staff, and organizing staff to integrate community strategy into planning for contract and organizing campaigns.
• Empower our members to build effective advocacy relationships with community partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the mobilization of coalition groups and community partners in support of member actions, events, and issues.
• For work related to national advocacy allies or federal public health issues, collaborate with the other Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinators.
• Identify local public health issues and policy, and work to address how those impact members and patients.

What Makes a Great Candidate

• Must have three or more years of community organizing
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Healthcare experience preferred, but not required
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and follow-up skills
• Ability to listen actively and frame issues for members and community allies
• Ability to evaluate and analyze information, and deal with conflicting/changing priorities
• Ability to think strategically and exercise a high level of judgment
• Possesses an understanding of relevant healthcare/economic/political issues
• Possesses an understanding of income and health disparities concepts
• Energetic self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments
• A team player who has a positive attitude and excels at collaboration and working cross-functionally
• Strong ability to connect and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds, including union members, union staff and leaders, elected officials, other community and issue stakeholders
• Willing to work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to be in the field for work assignments and travel as needed within CIR’s Mid-Atlantic region chapters, including those in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Washingon, D.C. and any other locations CIR may expand to in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
• Must reside in the New Jersey, or the Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. areas.
• Working knowledge of membership databases
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel); Google products such as
• Gmail and Google Drive (Docs & Sheets)
• Must be fully vaccinated for Covid in accordance with CDC guidelines, subject to any laws of the state in which the applicant resides.