Community Engagement Coordinator - Bilingual in Spanish required
About The Position
FSRI is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator, 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. This role 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 a minimum of 3 years related experience in community engagement
- Critical thinking and writing skills
- Creativity and flexibility in meeting changing priorities and demands
- Attention to detail
- Identifying and resolving obstacles to improvement/goals
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to provide culturally competent services
- 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 become Community Health Worker Certified in Rhode Island within 12 months
- Ability to work within Microsoft platforms
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the 02905 area and/or goals of the HEZ initiative
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
Benefits
- health
- dental
- work life benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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