Community Liaison

Wider Circle•Newark, NJ

12d

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 community relationships and turning those partnerships into enrollments in Wider Circle services. The position is full-time and temporary, projected to run through the end of 2026, with the potential to convert to a permanent role. The Community Liaison develops local partnerships through outreach to community organizations, identifies people who could benefit from Wider Circle’s services, and helps them sign up. The role also plans or attends community activities, establishes referral channels, meets weekly activity targets, maintains same-day records, and shares field intelligence with the team. Reliable transportation is required for daily travel between community sites; standard mileage reimbursement rates apply.

Requirements

Be based in Essex County, New Jersey; consideration is given to candidates in Hudson and Bergen Counties.
Have reliable transportation for daily travel between community sites; standard mileage reimbursement rates apply.
Have strong knowledge of the Essex County community.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where plans may change from week to week.
Be comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrate resilience and persistence in the face of closed doors or slow weeks.
Be self-motivated to identify and pursue opportunities.
Be a proven relationship builder who can meet new people and earn trust quickly.
Be a strong communicator who can explain a program clearly to a stranger in two minutes or less.
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 senior centers, physician offices, or community organizations in the area.
Comfort with CRM tools and Google Suite, including documenting work in spreadsheets.
Confidence using technology to attend 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.
Build on the provided starter lead list by identifying additional community partnership opportunities.
Maintain a regular cadence of meetings and interactions with community organizations to establish trust.
Learn community organizations’ 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 services.
Meet individuals in the community, identify those who may benefit from the services, and help them enroll.
Meet weekly targets for visits to community organizations and maintain accurate, same-day records of every visit.
Serve as a consistent point of contact to build lasting partnerships rather than one-time referrals.
Represent Wider Circle’s brand and report field intelligence to the team each week.