Lead Community Relations & Health Equity Coordinator

Jersey Digs; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) is seeking a Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator to mobilize residents across multi-state chapters on public health issues. You will build partnerships with community leaders, health advocates, and employers to advance CIR priorities and improve health equity.

Reporting to the Director of Community Relations and Engagement, you will develop member leaders, plan region-specific programs, and analyze engagement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of community organizing experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to listen actively and frame issues for members and allies.
• Ability to analyze information and handle shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with community leaders, health advocates, and coalitions.
• Design and implement partnership projects with employers and community organizations.
• Develop member leaders to engage their communities on health issues.
• Identify strategies to resolve member issues in work life, training, and governance.
• Plan and execute CIR region-specific community programming.
• Coordinate with field teams to identify member interest in social justice/health equity.
• Attend coalition meetings and advance CIR priorities.
• Track, analyze, and report on engagement efforts.

Skills

Community organizing

Public health advocacy

Strategic relationship building

Communication skills

Policy advocacy

Event planning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs & Sheets

Gmail

Job description

The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) is seeking a Lead Community Relations and Engagement Coordinator to mobilize residents across multi-state chapters on public health issues. You will build partnerships with community leaders, health advocates, and employers to advance CIR priorities and improve health equity.

Reporting to the Director of Community Relations and Engagement, you will develop member leaders, plan region-specific programs, and analyze engagement outcomes.