Community Impact Specialist

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan • Muskegon, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

You are a trusted presence in the community. Your role is to build relationships, create trust, and represent a consistent and positive presence connected to Public Health. You will spend time in the community consistently, connect with residents, churches, and local organizations, and be someone people recognize and feel comfortable talking to. You will promote healthy lifestyles by keeping conversations simple, relatable, and real, covering topics such as nutrition, physical activity, WIC and family support services, chronic disease prevention, and environmental health. You will engage the community through 1:1 conversations, support or help lead workshops, and participate in and help coordinate community events. You will be the voice of the community by listening more than you talk, identifying needs, barriers, and concerns, and sharing what you're hearing with the team. Success is measured by people knowing and recognizing you, regular conversations, consistent presence in the community, and bringing back useful insight on what's working and what's not.

Requirements

• Must have HS Diploma or GED
• 15-20 hours per week
• Mostly in the community (not in an office)
• Flexible schedule (some evenings & weekends)

Responsibilities

• Build Relationships
• Spend time in the community consistently
• Connect with residents, churches, and local organizations
• Be someone people recognize and feel comfortable talking to
• Promote Healthy Lifestyles (Nutrition, Physical activity, WIC and family support services, Chronic disease prevention, Environmental)
• Engage the Community (1:1 conversations, Support or help lead workshops, Participate in and help coordinate community events)
• Be the voice of the Community (Listen more than you talk, Identify needs, barriers, and concerns, Share what you're hearing with our team)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED