Community Liaison

Wider Circle•Irvington, NJ

14d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Wider Circle is hiring a Community Liaison to represent the organization in Essex County and other areas of Northern New Jersey, including Bergen and Hudson Counties. The role focuses on building trusted relationships with community organizations and helping eligible individuals enroll in Wider Circle’s health, wellness, and social programs. 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 conducts in-person outreach, develops partnerships, plans or attends community activities, creates referral channels, and assists individuals with sign-up. The role requires regular travel between community sites, independent field work, consistent visit documentation, and weekly communication of field intelligence to the team. Candidates should be based in Essex County, with consideration given to Hudson and Bergen Counties, and have reliable transportation and strong knowledge of the Essex County community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Based in Essex County, New Jersey; consideration is given to candidates in Hudson and Bergen Counties.
Reliable transportation for daily travel between community sites; standard mileage reimbursement rates apply.
Strong knowledge of the Essex County community.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where plans may change from week to week.
Able to work independently and collaboratively.
Resilient and persistent when facing closed doors or slow weeks.
Self-motivated and proactive in identifying 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.
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 in Medicare/Medicaid, home health, or managed care.
Existing relationships with local senior centers, physician offices, or community organizations.
Comfort using CRM systems and Google Suite to document work in spreadsheets.
Confidence using technology for virtual meetings and maintaining conversations with colleagues through internal communication 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.
Expand on the starter lead list by identifying and developing relationships with community organizations.
Establish regular 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 people in the community, identify adults who may benefit from the services, and help them sign up.
Meet weekly targets for community organization visits and keep 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.