Community Engagement Specialist, Health Equity

4 days ago


New York, New York, United States United Way of New York City Full time
Job Description

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income New Yorkers. We are seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to join our Health Equity Unit.

The Community Engagement Specialist will be responsible for fostering relationships with external partners and stakeholders, developing and executing community engagement strategies, and building relationships with subject matter experts, industry thought leaders, local organizations, government agencies, and the community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain relationships with organizations, government agencies, and the community.
  • Build relationships with subject matter experts, industry thought leaders, local organizations, government agencies, and the community.
  • Develop and execute community engagement strategies, projects, and events.
  • Host regular meetings to develop partnerships and build rapport internally and externally.
  • Communicate and liaise with other departments for consistency of our brand's representation.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.
  • At least two years of related experience in community engagement or public relations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organizational and people-oriented skills.

Salary range: $58,500 - $77,798.

Additional Requirements:

  • Background check.
  • UWNYC is presently on a Hybrid/In-Person work schedule.

United Way of NYC Core Competencies for All Staff:

  • Mission Focused: Catalyze others' commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.
  • Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before processes and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
  • Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
  • Results Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good: creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
  • Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.


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