Community Engagement Specialist
Public Health Institute, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
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.
PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 “Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For” by the Non-Profit Times in a national search.
Position 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 2nd and end on June 30th, 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 & Responsibilities 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
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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.
EEO Statement The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.
For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
ADA Statement The Public Health Institute is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Recruitment Team at least 48 hours in advance at Recruitment@phi.org.
To apply for any position, you must create an account on the Public Health Institute’s job application site. After creating your account, you may search the open positions and apply for the specific position that interests you. Please note, mailed and emailed applications will not be accepted.
We’re so pleased the Public Health Institute is an organization you would like to work with. Do you have questions about this opportunity? If so, email our recruitment team at Recruitment@phi.org.
Additional information about PHI’s benefits and compensation offerings can be found
here .
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PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 “Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For” by the Non-Profit Times in a national search.
Position 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 2nd and end on June 30th, 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 & Responsibilities 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
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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.
EEO Statement The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.
For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
ADA Statement The Public Health Institute is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Recruitment Team at least 48 hours in advance at Recruitment@phi.org.
To apply for any position, you must create an account on the Public Health Institute’s job application site. After creating your account, you may search the open positions and apply for the specific position that interests you. Please note, mailed and emailed applications will not be accepted.
We’re so pleased the Public Health Institute is an organization you would like to work with. Do you have questions about this opportunity? If so, email our recruitment team at Recruitment@phi.org.
Additional information about PHI’s benefits and compensation offerings can be found
here .
#J-18808-Ljbffr