Community Engagement Specialist for Bernalillo County Place Matters

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The Bernalillo County Place Matters (BCPM) team seeks an individual who will: implement collaborative strategies with communities to build capacity to influence changes that affect the health and safety of Bernalillo County neighborhoods; assist with community coalition building and community outreach; and build on and create partnerships to address the root causes of poor health outcomes. This individual will serve as a two-way liaison between communities and the BCPM Coordinator and the team.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Design and implement a community outreach plan to engage community members; work with communities to raise awareness and competency in collaborating toward health improvement goals; interact with community residents to understand and identify barriers to improved health; support community members in creating their own agenda; support and assist the BCPM Coordinator in representing BCPM at community meetings, presentations, etc.

Other Information/Requirements: 

FOR A COMPLETE LIST, visit our website: http://www.bcplacematters.com/job-posting/ SOME requirements include: experience or education in public health, community planning, community training, community organizing, or community engagement fields; capacity to help educate and inform community on environmental and/or land-use issues that affect the community's health; ability to communicate an understanding of the social determinants of health and the intersection of planning and public health.

How to Apply: 

Please send a resume and cover letter to Jacque Garcia at: [email protected] no later than Monday February 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM (MST).

Contact Information
Name: 
Jacque Garcia
Agency/Organization: 
Bernalillo County Place Matters (New Mexico Voices for Children)
Address: 
625 Silver Ave. SW, Suite 195
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
505-244-9505
Email Address: 
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 15 2014
Date to Remove: 
Jan 31 2014

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