SEED Model Facilitator: Community Engagement & Equity

Child Care Aware; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Foundation for a greater Richmond seeks an experienced facilitator to lead SEED Model implementation for the Healthy East End Initiative in Richmond. The contractor will work with residents and partners to develop community-driven strategies and guide engagement activities.

Start date September 2026 with completion late Spring/Early Summer 2027. Compensation: $75–$100 per hour. The role emphasizes equity, inclusive participation, and measurable evaluation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading community engagement in community-based settings.
• Knowledge of resident-centered engagement frameworks (e.g., IAP2 Spectrum).
• Experience recruiting community residents for planning efforts.
• Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills.
• Experience designing and implementing community interventions.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and navigate group dynamics.
• Experience building cross-sector partnerships.
• Experience developing performance measures and evaluation plans.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Commitment to equity and resident-driven change.

Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement activities and resident-centered planning processes.
• Recruit and engage community members for project development.
• Facilitate community meetings, focus groups, planning sessions, and strategic discussions.
• Collaborate with residents and stakeholders to design interventions and implementation strategies.
• Develop evaluation metrics and assist with the creation and implementation of an evaluation framework.
• Prepare written reports, presentations, and updates for HEEI leadership and stakeholders.
• Produce implementation and evaluation plans.
• Provide regular progress updates to the HEEI Community Engagement and Steering Committee.
• Support the launch of selected community interventions by Spring/Summer 2027.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Community outreach

Resident-centered design

Data collection

Job description

Community Foundation for a greater Richmond seeks an experienced facilitator to lead SEED Model implementation for the Healthy East End Initiative in Richmond. The contractor will work with residents and partners to develop community-driven strategies and guide engagement activities.

Start date September 2026 with completion late Spring/Early Summer 2027. Compensation: $75–$100 per hour. The role emphasizes equity, inclusive participation, and measurable evaluation.