Community Engagement Facilitator

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Washington’s Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment has an outstanding opportunity for a Community Engagement Facilitator to join their team. Reporting to the Director of the Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment (INE), the Community Engagement Facilitator is responsible for leading efforts to build, nurture, and sustain meaningful relationships with neurodivergent community advocates, families, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, employers, and public agencies. The position gathers feedback and input from community stakeholders to ensures INE’s programs, priorities, and applied research are informed by community voices and directly responsive to community-identified needs, while advancing the Institute’s mission to transform employment systems. This is a hybrid position with an expectation to work on-site at the UW Seattle campus at least three days per week; the remaining days may be worked remotely, with supervisor approval. Occasional schedule flexibility is required to support evening or weekend school/university events, typically a few times per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in management, social work, education, public affairs, disability studies, human services, or related field.
Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in community outreach, program coordination, or related public engagement roles.
Demonstrated experience gathering, synthesizing, and integrating community feedback into program design.
Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills across diverse communities, including neurodivergent individuals.
Proficiency with collaboration tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, survey tools).
Demonstrated experience working in diverse populations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant field.
Experience with neuroinclusion principles, accessibility practices, or disability justice frameworks.
Experience with inclusive education, workforce development, employer partnerships, or public-sector collaborations.
Evaluation experience (logic models, metrics, surveys) and basic data analysis for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Design and manage inclusive input channels — surveys, listening sessions, co-design workshops, and advisory groups — to surface community needs and lived-experience insights.
Synthesize community-derived data into actionable recommendations that shape INE priorities and programs.
Develop, implement, and evaluate annual community outreach and engagement plans, including partner roadmaps and statewide priorities.
Plan, manage, and execute all community outreach and engagement activities including community events and forums in alignment with INE’s mission, research pillars, and program goals.
Build and sustain trust-based relationships with neurodivergent individuals, families, employers, state agencies, and education partners.
Advocate for community needs within INE decision-making and track implementation of recommendations, reporting outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
Co-manage the Institute Advocate Advisory Board and Founding Employers Advisory Board; represent INE at community events, partner convenings, and public forums.
Identify access barriers, potential harms, or program misalignments and recommend changes to strengthen equity, accessibility, and trust.
Translate research findings into practical, neurodiversity-affirming tools, curricula, and outreach materials in collaboration with researchers, practitioners, and communications staff.
Support evaluation cycles by defining success metrics, collecting data, and applying findings for continuous improvement.
Contribute to internal planning, budgeting, and risk management for outreach initiatives.
Participate in team meetings, iSchool and University events, and ongoing professional development to stay current on emerging trends and best practices.