Southeast Wisconsin Community Engagement Lead

University of Wisconsin Madison•West Allis, WI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Southeast Wisconsin Community Engagement Lead serves as a key regional representative for Covering Wisconsin in elevating health insurance access awareness, understanding, and opportunities for coordination with other community-serving entities and leaders. This Milwaukee-based position will be responsible for developing and growing thoughtful collaborations with various stakeholders, supporting and implementing outreach and education campaigns, conducting direct health insurance enrollment assistance, leading meetings and collaborative efforts, and engaging in persuasive communications. This role will specifically serve in a supportive leadership capacity for the Milwaukee Enrollment Network (MKEN), a coalition of nearly 100 organizations supporting health insurance enrollment with a focus on low-income, vulnerable populations. This position will include some travel, particularly within southeastern and southcentral Wisconsin, including some overnights. Some weekend and evening events will also be required. A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

Have a valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.
Demonstrated ability to cultivate, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with leaders of community-based organizations and partner agencies.
Strong public communication skills as demonstrated through presentations, media interviews , and written persuasive messaging
Coordination of outreach to and/or community organizing with, populations most at-risk for health and other disparities
Group meeting facilitation, coordination, and leadership
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and managing multiple initiatives at one time.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communications, public affairs, social work, sociology, political science, public health, consumer science, adult education, p ublic affairs, public or health care administration, health communication, nonprofit management, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Connections and relationships with agencies, partners, and collaborators in the southeast Wisconsin area
Knowledge about Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, and federal Marketplace eligibility and policies
Direct assistance for consumers, such as public benefits enrollment or support accessing health or social programs
Spanish speaking, writing and comprehension skills; knowledge and understanding of Hispanic culture.
Master's degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
Implements initiatives and events that serve the target audience
May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials