Community Engagement Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a vital role in developing, scheduling, and presenting community education programs. This position is responsible for enhancing outreach to priority populations within our service area by providing information on all PPNCNY services. Additionally, the Coordinator supports grassroots organizing efforts by helping to engage community members, assisting with rallies, and collaborating on advocacy initiatives that advance PPNCNY’s mission. Through strategic outreach and education, the Community Engagement Coordinator helps connect individuals to essential healthcare resources and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develops and presents educational programs tailored to community needs, providing consultation and training for professionals, individuals, and groups.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with priority populations through multiple encounters, fostering trust and understanding of healthcare access barriers.
• Serves as a representative of PPNCNY at community meetings, events, and outreach activities, ensuring visibility and engagement with key stakeholders.
• Educates the public about the Family Planning Benefit Program and helps facilitate on-site appointments.
• Acts as a bridge between the health center and community-based organizations, faith-based groups, schools, social service programs, behavioral health providers, youth organizations, and local businesses.
• Assists with mobilizing community members, coordinating outreach efforts, and supporting advocacy work in collaboration with Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts.
• Recruits, trains, and engages volunteers to support outreach and education efforts.
• Plan and execute events, independently or in collaboration with coalition members, including logistics, vendor coordination, outreach, and post-event evaluation.
• Facilitates PP Generation Action groups on local college campuses, fostering student engagement in reproductive health advocacy.
• Maintains a contact list and detailed outreach schedule, staying informed about shifts in community needs and demographics.
• Participates in feedback processes with supervisors, colleagues, and community members, using input to enhance outreach strategies.
• Completes other duties as assigned to further the mission and outreach goals of PPNCNY.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and data accurately, attention to detail, flexibility, confidentiality, and a sense of humor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively with internal and external clients.
• Is familiar and comfortable with issues related to human sexuality and reproductive health.
• Exceptional business, Microsoft Word, Excel, and database skills.
• Commitment to PPNCNY core values of teamwork, compassion, confidentiality, and quality care, no matter what.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel locally throughout St. Lawrence County.
• Acceptance and understanding of PPNCNY Personnel Policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or communications, psychology, sociology, political science, human services, etc., or ability/experience equal to such background with emphasis on working with adolescents, public speaking, and training skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Lift/carry 10 lbs. or less frequently, and up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Bend/squat/kneel frequently
• Twist/turn constantly
• Climb stairs frequently
• Type/keyboard constantly