Community Engagement Coordinator

Native American Community

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Traditional Healing

REPORTS TO: Traditional Healing Director

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/11/2025

SUMMARY: The community engagement coordinator is responsible for leading organization wide community engagement activities. Key activities include the creation, promoting, and sustaining of culturally specific programming and activities that strengthen community-clinic linkages and promote health and wellness within the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tracking attendance and reach at classes, health fairs, social media postings, and other outreach activities
Plan, coordinate and facilitate onsite and offsite events including NACC Annual Open House event, Staff Birthday Party, Community Baby Shower, Fall Harvest Health Fair, Back to School Kids Day, and Holidays on Franklin.
Attend and support the traditional healing department with on-site and off-site events as needed such as community ceremonies.
Participate in traditional healing groups and programming.
Review inventory and order supplies and swag items as needed for workshops and community engagement events.
Work with community partners and vendors for community events and engagement.
Work with Operations department and HR to plan and coordinate employee engagement activities.
Lead NACCs multidisciplinary Outreach team including facilitation of weekly team meetings, disseminating up to date flyers onsite and offsite, updating the outreach calendar of events.
Engage with individual and corporate donors and work with capital campaign committee for special events.
Complete monthly reports for program and grant activities
Assist with grant reporting as requested
Some weekend and late evenings will be required with notice.
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

One-two years of experience delivering prevention programs, strategies or an educational background in chronic disease management and prevention.
Bachelor's degree in nutrition, social work, public health, sociology, education, or other health related field preferred or comparable work experience.
Written authorization for the State to conduct a criminal background check.
Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
Community organizing, experience working with Native American populations and programs, leadership experience a plus.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Model collaboration by networking with others.
Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards.
Continue to develop American Indian cultural competence by committing to being a lifelong student of the culture and through education, training, practice and life experience.

COMPETENCIES:

Problem Solving--Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management--Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
Technical Skills--Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Customer Service--Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication--Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication--Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork--Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Diversity--Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics--Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support--Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Strategic Thinking--Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
Judgment--Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Motivation--Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Planning/Organizing--Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism--Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Adaptability--Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality--Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability--Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative--Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.