Community Engagement Specialist

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.

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SUMMARY

The Center for Collaborative Planning (CCP) promotes health equity by growing the capacity of communities to shape, influence and lead social change. Our vision is for all people to live in connected, equitable and inclusive communities. CCP is a program of the Public Health Institute.

The Community Engagement Specialist (Community Outreach Specialist I) provides support to a variety of CCP projects and initiatives, including implementation of local community outreach and education projects and logistics support for meetings and conferences.

This is a full-time position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week.

This time-limited position is expected to start on March 2^nd and end on June 30^th, 2026. At PHI, a time-limited position is defined as regular employment with an expected end date of no more than one year from the beginning of the position. In rare circumstances, time-limited positions may be extended to a maximum total length of up to eighteen (18) months from the start of the employee's original time-limited position, or be converted to a regular position that is no longer time-limited.

This is a hybrid position that is expected to maintain a home-based work location as well as travel to various in-person work sites in Sacramento County. In-person work sites include but are not limited to county offices, community-based organizations, community events, and more. The incumbent must be based in Sacramento County or Yolo County.

Full salary range for this position: $60,081 to $85,645 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is from $60,081 (minimum) to $72,863 (midpoint), based on 100% FTE. The starting salary is determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Employment Type: Full Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Outreach & Education - 95%

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate community and youth workshops, meetings, and special events including coordination of logistical arrangements with vendors and contractors.
• Recruit individuals (youth and adults) and organizations for participation in prevention and community health projects including businesses, community centers, churches, schools, and other community-based organizations.

• Follow up with volunteers who have expressed interest in working on prevention/community projects and help to organize and coordinate their participation.
• Assist with community education and information dissemination activities for youth and parents/caregivers including presentations at trainings and posting on social medial platforms.
• Staff vendor tables and other activities as needed at outreach and community events.
• Assist with identifying venues and opportunities for outreach events, educational workshops, and youth and parent involvement in advocacy programs.
• Assist with event setup/takedown, supply inventory and restocking, and other logistical duties.
• Conduct online research, compile findings, and prepare reports for project use.
• Expand and maintain outreach database.
• Track outreach and education activities and assist with data entry into statewide tracking systems.
• Support the evaluation of project progress and deliverables; prepare summaries, reports, and correspondence on outreach efforts.
• Travel to various in-person work sites in Sacramento County and to meetings and conferences throughout California.
• Produce project materials including outreach, presentation, and meeting materials.
• Support press and media outreach.
• Assist staff with general communications needs.

Other - 5%

• Provide admin support including conference and event preparation and organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree required, or substitute with 4 additional years of related experience.

Other Required Qualifications

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience with community-based outreach and education.
• Experience working with youth.
• Experience working with communities of color and/or communities who experience health inequity, and knowledge and understanding of the culture, traditions, attitudes, beliefs, and history of one or more communities who experience health inequity.
• Ability to exercise initiative and make independent decisions following the standard policies and procedures of the organization, as well as exercise discretion and judgment when giving out information to others.
• Must have access to available and reliable transportation and ability to commute to various locations in and around Sacramento County CA.
• Must have a home-based work location that can provide a quiet work environment.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds and transport materials in vehicle.
• Ability to use Zoom, Microsoft Teams or other remote communication tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with youth development principles.
• Experience working with the Black and/or Latine community, especially in Sacramento County.
• Experience in community health, social work, or public health.
• Knowledge of prevention principles, especially related to substance use.
• Professional experience with Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams), as well as tools for document tracking and version control (G-suite or similar).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse individuals.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse settings, including outdoor sites, community-based organization partner locations, and other work locations.
• Ability to communicate verbally in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a clear manner.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to successfully work remotely.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS

This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties. However, based on the FTE, salary level of the employee, or federal/state/local laws, the employee may be classified as nonexempt.

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