Community Engagement Coordinator

Jannus Inc • Boise, ID

14h • $22 - $24 • Remote

About The Position

The Community Engagement Coordinator plans and coordinates events, projects, and initiatives; builds partnerships with schools, clinics, healthcare organizations, and community groups; and supports communications and outreach for the Southwest Idaho Area Health Education Center (SW ID AHEC). The role serves ten southwestern Idaho counties and helps advance the healthcare workforce serving rural and medically underserved communities. It is primarily remote, with in-person participation at local meetings, events, conferences, and other engagement opportunities. The coordinator works in partnership with the Assistant Director and SW ID AHEC staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public health, education, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Highly organized and self-directed, with experience independently coordinating projects, programs, or events from planning through completion, including managing multiple priorities, partners, vendors, timelines, logistics, and deadlines.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to adapt to changing priorities, exercise sound judgment, develop effective solutions, and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in community outreach and communications, presenting or speaking to groups in person or virtually, facilitating, networking, and building connections with community, healthcare, education, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborative and dependable, able to work independently and maintain clear communication and follow-through with leadership, colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
• Ability to represent SW ID AHEC professionally at in-person and virtual events, meetings, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Comfort working remotely and proficiency with common office and virtual meeting tools, such as Microsoft Office and Zoom, with the ability and willingness to learn new platforms.
• Must be an Idaho resident.
• Must be able to pass a criminal history background check.
• Occasional travel throughout the region for in-person meetings, events, and conferences is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and managing social media or digital communications, including using tools such as Canva, Constant Contact, or SurveyMonkey.
• Experience using project management tools, systems, or processes.
• Experience working in healthcare, education, workforce development, nonprofit, or community-based settings.
• Openness to active learning, discussion, innovative approaches, self-awareness, and self-reflection for continual personal, professional, and leadership growth.
• Willingness to support Jannus' commitment to a respectful, understanding culture where everyone is valued and heard, and to incorporate these principles into daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned projects, events, and initiatives with the Assistant Director, including timelines, tasks, partners, resources, logistics, and problem-solving.
• Coordinate data collection, evaluation, and reporting.
• Track operational expenses and coordinate purchasing, payments, and reimbursements with the Assistant Director.
• Maintain relationships with community, education, healthcare, and organizational partners.
• Represent SW ID AHEC at community events, meetings, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Present general and project-specific information about SW ID AHEC to students, healthcare professionals, educators, community organizations, and other audiences, in person and online.
• Plan, create, and manage social media content and monitor engagement.
• Create newsletters, emails, promotional content, and program materials.
• Develop and maintain consistent branding, messaging, and promotion of SW ID AHEC programs and activities.
• Update website content as needed.
• Collaborate with SW ID AHEC staff on brainstorming, program planning, communications, and organizational initiatives.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve programs, processes, and community engagement.
• Attend regional and national meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time