Health Care for the Homeless

Community Relations and Engagement Specialist

BALTIMORE, MDPosted 22 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Health Care for the Homeless

  • Job overview

    The Community Relations and Engagement Specialist role focuses on strengthening connections with clients, volunteers, and community partners to support community-building and client advocacy efforts.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The specialist will handle administrative support, event and volunteer coordination, client engagement, communications and outreach, and data reporting to facilitate community and client events and advocacy programs.

  • Experience and skills

    Requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years of community engagement or event planning experience; an associate's degree and bilingual skills are preferred; strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.

  • Career development

    Opportunities to learn, grow, and make a tangible impact in advancing justice and health equity within a passionate team environment.

  • Work environment and culture

    The company values compassion, respect, courage, and balance, supporting a hybrid work environment with some evening and weekend hours for events.

  • Company information

    Health Care for the Homeless is committed to advancing justice and health equity for people experiencing homelessness through community engagement and support services.

  • Job location and travel

    Hybrid role with mostly seated work and occasional lifting, requiring some evening or weekend availability for events and outreach.

  • Unique job features

    The role uniquely combines community engagement with client leadership development and advocacy within an underserved population.

Company overview

Health Care for the Homeless is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive health services to individuals experiencing homelessness. They offer medical, dental, behavioral health, and social services, aiming to improve the overall well-being of their clients. The organization generates revenue through grants, donations, and government funding. Founded in 1985, it has grown to become a critical provider of health care for vulnerable populations, advocating for systemic changes to address homelessness and health disparities.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to highlight your experience in community engagement, event planning, and volunteer coordination, emphasizing your ability to work with diverse and underserved populations.

  • Focus on showcasing your strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks such as scheduling, data entry, and communications, and your interpersonal skills that align with fostering trust and meaningful relationships.

  • Apply through Health Care for the Homeless' official corporate website as well as on LinkedIn and other job boards where the position is posted to maximize your application visibility.

  • Connect with current employees in the community relations or outreach departments at Health Care for the Homeless on LinkedIn; start conversations by commenting on recent community events they supported or expressing genuine interest in their work with client leadership programs.

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