RI Public Health Association
Part-time, $25/hr
Bachelor’s degree & experience
Job Overview:
As a community outreach consultant, you will support the Rhode Island Public Association program coordinator with grant-related community outreach efforts. This is mainly a remote position, but it will involve travel to community events.
The community outreach consultant plays a vital role in promoting public health by collaborating on the planning and execution of community outreach and engagement initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
The position entails acting as a liaison with our partnering community organizations, actively engaging with them by participating in meetings and events, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and raising awareness about public health issues.
Other Duties
In addition, this position will assist RIPHA’s Project Coordinator with assigned tasks, such as:
- Designing and disseminating health promotion materials.
- Collaborating on the planning and execution of community outreach and engagement initiatives
- Attending monthly and quarterly community meetings and identifying new ways to collaborate.
- Coordinating and developing strategies for volunteer engagement during RIPHA’s conference in April 2025.
- Developing strategies to disseminate health promotion materials among community partners and high-risk communities.
- Facilitating community engagement for community assessments, including focus groups and community discussions about specific health topics.
- Partner with and support the program coordinator by completing delegated tasks.
- Overseeing the engagement and coordination of the RIPHA ambassador program and Health Equity content evaluators.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
Performance Skills:
· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Familiarity with an Association Management System would be a plus.
· Proficient computer skills.
· Proficiency in Canva graphics
· Strong customer service skills and focus
· Superb attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
· Solid critical thinking, problem-solving and prioritization skills
· Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Experience and/or interest in public health a plus
· Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks at once and prioritize as needed.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree level in Public Health or related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in community engagement.
Certification and Licenses Preferably certified Community Health Worker.
Supervisory Responsibility Might be necessary to oversee volunteers.
Travel Requirements
Duties are primarily remote. Occasional travel to member agencies, community events, or in-state conference locations to provide support services.
Cognitive Requirements
The following cognitive requirements are necessary on a daily basis: Critical Thinking, Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. The employee must have the ability to effectively prioritize work and to move simultaneous tasks forward, to comprehend written and/or computer-generated materials and analyze information.
Language Requirements
Ability to read, comprehend and write correspondence; ability to communicate with vendors, RIPHA members, RIDOH staff and community members; ability to exchange information and ability to effectively present information. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Physical Demand/Work Environment
The physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Position requires finger dexterity, good vision, hearing, oral communication, critical thinking, and the ability to spend prolonged time at a desk or computer. While performing essential functions, the employee uses hands, arms, legs, and feet to sit, stand, walk, climb or balance including reaching above shoulder height or below the waist and lifting or pushing objects or business equipment/devices weighing between 0-20 lbs.
Salary Description
$25