Community Engagement Coordinator

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2627258 SW ID AHEC PROGRAM SUMMARY The Southwest Idaho Area Health Education Center (SW ID AHEC) is part of a nationwide system of programs created to improve the distribution and supply of the primary healthcare workforce serving rural and other medically underserved communities. Our projects focus on educating youth about careers in health care, enhancing health profession student education, and providing continuing education for healthcare professionals. We serve the southwestern part of the state, including Adams, Washington, Payette, Gem, Canyon, Owyhee, Valley, Boise, Ada, and Elmore counties. Our boundaries are based on Idaho Public Health Districts 3 and 4. POSITION SUMMARY Be the connector behind Idaho's future healthcare workforce. SW ID AHEC is hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator to plan and coordinate events, build partnerships with schools, clinics, and community groups, and share our story through social media and outreach across ten southwest Idaho counties. While primarily remote, this role includes in-person engagement at local meetings, events, and conferences where you will build relationships and represent SW ID AHEC across the communities we serve. This role offers variety, real ownership, and work that helps bring care to rural and underserved communities. If you're organized, creative, and love working with people, we'd love to hear from you. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Project Coordination - Coordinate assigned projects, events, and initiatives in partnership with the Assistant Director, including timelines, tasks, partners, resources, logistics, and problem-solving. - Coordinate data collection, evaluation, and reporting. - Track operational expenses and coordinate purchasing, payments, and reimbursements in partnership with the Assistant Director. Community Engagement and Partnerships - Maintain relationships with established community, education, healthcare, and organizational partners and represent SW ID AHEC at community events, meetings, conferences, and networking opportunities. - Present general and project-specific information on SW ID AHEC to students, healthcare professionals, educators, community organizations, and other audiences in person and online. Communications and Marketing - Plan, create, manage social media content, and monitor engagement. - Create newsletters, emails, promotional content, and program materials. - Develop and maintain consistent branding, messaging, and promotion of SW ID AHEC programs and activities. - Update website content as needed Organizational Support - Collaborate with SW ID AHEC staff on brainstorming, program planning, communications, and organizational initiatives. - Identify and communicate opportunities to improve programs, processes, and community engagement. - Attend regional and national meetings and trainings as assigned. - Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION - Bachelors degree in business, communications, public health, education, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. - Highly organized and self-directed, with experience independently coordinating projects, programs, or events from planning through completion, including managing multiple priorities, partners, vendors, timelines, logistics, and deadlines. - Strong critical thinker and problem solver who can adapt to changing priorities, exercise sound judgment, develop effective solutions, and maintain attention to detail. - Excellent written and verbal communicator with experience in community outreach and communications, resenting or speaking to groups in person or virtually, facilitating, networking, and building connections with community, healthcare, education, and other stakeholders. - Collaborative and dependable, with the ability to work independently, maintain clear communication and follow-through with leadership, colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, and represent SW ID AHEC professionally at in-person and virtual events, meetings, conferences, and networking opportunities. - Comfortable working in a remote environment and proficient with common office and virtual meeting tools, such as Microsoft Office and Zoom, with the ability and willingness to learn new platforms. - Occasional travel throughout the region for in person participation in meetings, events, and conferences is required. - Must be able to pass a criminal history background check. PREFERED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION Experience developing and managing social media or digital communications, including use of tools such as Canva, Constant Contact, or SurveyMonkey. Experience using project management tools, systems, or processes.