Community Liaison

Wider Circle•Irvington, NJ

4d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

As our Community Liaison, you'll be the face of Wider Circle in Essex County and other areas of Northern New Jersey like Bergen and Hudson Counties. You'll knock on doors, build partnerships from scratch, and turn those partnerships into real enrollments in our 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.

Requirements

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where the plan can change week to week
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
Resilient — you don't get discouraged by a closed door or a slow week, and you keep showing up anyway
A hunter mentality — self-motivated to go find the next opportunity rather than wait for one to come to you
A proven relationship builder, comfortable meeting new people and earning trust quickly
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, Embrace Diversity.
Based in Essex County, NJ. (Consideration given to Hudson and Bergen Counties.)
Have reliable transportation required for daily travel between community sites and know the local community well (Standard mileage reimbursement rates apply).
Strong knowledge of the Essex County community
High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Community building or sales experience in healthcare (Medicare/Medicaid, home health, managed care, or similar)
Existing relationships with senior centers, physician offices, or community organizations in the area
Comfort with CRM and navigating Google Suite to document work in spreadsheets; confidence using technology to attend virtual meetings and ability to maintain conversation with colleagues across internal communication channels such as Google Chat or Slack.

Responsibilities

Go door-to-door, building partnerships with senior centers, physician offices, hospitals, faith and civic organizations, food pantries, public housing, and local insurance brokers.
Establish a regular cadence of meetings and interactions with community organizations to establish trust. Learn their needs and align our offerings to provide support.
Plan and lead community engagement activities, or attend gatherings hosted by our partners where you will present Wider Circle’s services.
Establish direct referral channels from the community-based organizations to Wider Circle's services
Meet individuals in the community and help them sign up for our services.
Identify adults in the community who could benefit from Wider Circle's services.
Hit a weekly target of community organization visits, and keep clean, same-day records of every visit
Build lasting partnerships, not one-time referrals — you're the consistent point of contact partners can count on
Represent Wider Circle's brand in every room you're in, and bring field intelligence back to the team every week.