Community Liaison

Wider Circle•Livingston, NJ

14d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Wider Circle is hiring a Community Liaison to represent the company in Essex County and other areas of Northern New Jersey, including Bergen and Hudson Counties. The role focuses on building trusted local partnerships and connecting community members with Wider Circle’s health, wellness, and social services. This is a full-time temporary position projected to run through the end of 2026, with the potential to convert to a permanent role. The Community Liaison develops relationships with community organizations, identifies potential participants, and helps individuals enroll in services. The role involves extensive local travel, in-person outreach, community engagement, and consistent documentation of field activity. Candidates should be based in Essex County; consideration may be given to candidates in Hudson or Bergen Counties. Reliable transportation is required for daily travel between community sites, with mileage reimbursed at standard rates.

Requirements

Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where plans may change week to week.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Resilience and persistence in the face of rejection or slow progress.
Self-motivation and initiative in finding new opportunities.
Proven relationship-building ability and comfort meeting new people and earning trust quickly.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain a program clearly to a stranger in two minutes or less.
Based in Essex County, New Jersey; consideration given to Hudson and Bergen Counties.
Reliable transportation for daily travel between community sites; standard mileage reimbursement rates apply.
Strong knowledge of the Essex County community.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to represent Wider Circle’s core values: Never Break a Promise, Be Transparent, Care Deeply, Foster a Sense of Belonging, Be Accountable, and Embrace Diversity.

Nice To Haves

Community-building or healthcare sales experience, such as Medicare/Medicaid, home health, or managed care.
Existing relationships with senior centers, physician offices, or community organizations in the area.
Comfort using CRM systems and Google Suite to document work in spreadsheets.
Confidence using technology to attend virtual meetings and communicate with colleagues through internal channels such as Google Chat or Slack.

Responsibilities

Conduct door-to-door outreach and build partnerships with senior centers, physician offices, hospitals, faith and civic organizations, food pantries, public housing, and local insurance brokers.
Build on a starter lead list by identifying additional community organizations and opportunities.
Maintain a regular cadence of meetings and interactions with community organizations, learn their needs, and align Wider Circle’s offerings to provide support.
Plan and lead community engagement activities or attend partner-hosted gatherings to present Wider Circle’s services.
Establish direct referral channels from community-based organizations to Wider Circle’s services.
Meet community members, identify adults who could benefit from the services, and help them sign up.
Meet weekly targets for community organization visits and maintain accurate same-day records of every visit.
Build lasting partnerships and serve as a consistent point of contact for partners.
Represent Wider Circle’s brand and share field intelligence with the team each week.