Community Engagement Coordinator, CHVPS

Harris County • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division, the Community Engagement Coordinator develops and maintains partnerships within diverse communities and plans and executes engagement strategies. The role evaluates program effectiveness and supports successful implementation of community health and violence prevention initiatives. The coordinator is expected to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

The position is full-time and office- and community-based, with a professional, collaborative workspace and frequent interaction with community members, organizations, and colleagues. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (flexible), but hours vary and may include nights, weekends, and holidays depending on division and department needs. The work location is Harris County Public Health, 1111 Fannin St., Houston, Texas 77002. The role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Public Policy/Administration, Social Work, or a related field, and one year of experience; or an associate degree and at least three years of experience.
• Valid driver's license; a Texas driver's license is required upon hire.
• Skill using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for documentation, data analysis, presentations, and communication.
• Knowledge of neighborhood organizations, community groups, and local agencies within the service areas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Ability to establish and sustain productive working relationships and promote teamwork in diverse and inclusive environments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to track and assess trends and make data-informed recommendations to enhance programs and services.
• Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve health outcomes.
• Ability to communicate clearly to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust.
• Ability to apply equity, diversity, and inclusion principles to public health and promote fair access to resources.
• Ability to collaborate with communities on systems and policies affecting health and support sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Ability to use public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain relationships with diverse communities, individuals, local agencies, and organizations within CHVPS service areas in Harris County.
• Collaborate on planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring community engagement strategies, programs, and plans, working with the Office of Communications, Education and Engagement when applicable.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to community groups, local agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage collaboration.
• Represent the division by participating in task forces, working groups, committees, advisory groups, emergency functions, and neighborhood groups.
• Partner with individuals, departments, community representatives, and external agencies to gather information, conduct assessments, and identify community needs.
• Prepare and present written summaries, infographics, visualizations, data-driven reports, and other documents for leadership, including conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Evaluate projects and programs using performance metrics, including goals achieved and adherence to timelines, and select appropriate data collection methods.
• Track and maintain accurate, up-to-date records of engagement efforts in engagement activity reporting systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level