Community Engagement Coordinator

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC•Providence, RI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Engagement Coordinator is a vital member of the backbone agency responsible for stakeholder and resident engagement and participation; community building; identification of assets and needs; assessment of community impact through collecting data and supporting the goals of the Providence 02905 Health Equity Zone (HEZ). The Community Engagement Coordinator is primarily responsible for relationship building with existing HEZ partners, recruitment of new organizations, individuals and other stakeholders, disseminating information and collecting data; scheduling and facilitating HEZ meetings and attending RIDOH meetings as necessary outlined in the project. Works in collaboration with the HEZ Project Director to ensure progress toward initiative activities and goals are met.

Requirements

Formal education, or relevant certification and/or related experience in community engagement
Critical thinking skills
Creativity and flexibility in meeting changing priorities and demands
Attention to detail
Identifying and resolving obstacles to improvement/goals
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience building and maintaining relationships internally and externally with community partners
Demonstrated ability to organize self and others
Ability to work independently and to take initiative; to prioritize and to proceed logically
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work in person and remotely
Ability to manage various software platforms and databases

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Familiarity with the 02905 area and/or goals of the HEZ initiative
Ability to provide culturally competent services
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay

Responsibilities

Stakeholder and resident engagement and participation
Community building
Identification of assets and needs
Assessment of community impact through collecting data
Supporting the goals of the Providence 02905 Health Equity Zone (HEZ)
Relationship building with existing HEZ partners
Recruitment of new organizations, individuals and other stakeholders
Disseminating information and collecting data
Scheduling and facilitating HEZ meetings
Attending RIDOH meetings as necessary
Ensuring progress toward initiative activities and goals are met in collaboration with the HEZ Project Director