Regional Community Engagement Lead

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to support southern New Jersey community programming. The role balances field activities with administrative tasks and requires collaboration with medical residents and community partners.

The position is hybrid, based in the southern region with travel to the School of Medicine as needed for meetings and events. A passion for serving underserved communities is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or other relevant area.
• Minimum of 1+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains data for all community engagement activities.
• Organizes logistics for community engagement events in a timely and accurate manner.
• Acts as a liaison for community organizations in planning health improvement projects.
• Maintains and nurtures community partnerships including contact databases and resources.
• Participates in training, meetings, and committee activities.
• Articulates mission, values, and resources of the program across partnerships.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to support southern New Jersey community programming. The role balances field activities with administrative tasks and requires collaboration with medical residents and community partners.

The position is hybrid, based in the southern region with travel to the School of Medicine as needed for meetings and events. A passion for serving underserved communities is essential.