Community Engagement Specialist
Working at the Foundation for a Healthier West Orange means being part of a team committed to building a lasting legacy for the West Orange community. We take on complex challenges through focused, collaborative, and learning-oriented work with shared leadership, care for one another, and accountability for meaningful outcomes.
Position Summary
The Community Engagement Specialist leads volunteer recruitment, scheduling, communication, and engagement for all Healthy West Orange programs and events. As part of the Community Impact team, this position ensures volunteers are supported, prepared, and empowered. This position supports on-the-ground activation of the Healthy West Orange movement through community events, outreach activities, and public-facing engagement. The role also assists with logistics and supports HUBB outreach events as needed.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Build, inspire, and manage Healthy West Orange’s volunteer community.
- Assist with execution of Signature Events and outreach programs.
- Collaborate closely to identify and capitalize on synergies across Foundation teams and functions.
- Support physical activation and engagement for the Join the Movement campaign through program and event logistics, signage, tabling, and material distribution.
- Lead and evolve volunteer recruitment and engagement through structured, data-informed continuous improvement.
- Ensure volunteers feel informed, valued, and clear on their role before, during, and after engagement.
- Ensure readiness for events and outreach aligning people, materials, logistics, and execution.
- This role requires demonstrated schedule flexibility, including availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekend events throughout the year. While not required daily, seasonal peaks and key initiatives may necessitate extended or non-traditional hours to support organizational priorities and community engagement activities.
- Due to the event-driven and community-facing nature of this position, the successful candidate must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time and safely lift, carry, and move materials and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
Team Skills
Human & Interpersonal
- Communicates clearly and transparently across teams and with the community.
- Collaborates openly, builds trust, and shares information generously.
- Listens with curiosity and respect for diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
- Demonstrates empathy, respect, and care in how work is done and decisions are made.
- Approaches challenges with practical problem-solving and creativity.
- Prioritizes effectively, making clear tradeoffs to focus effort where it matters most.
- Adapts to change, experiments, and learns from experience.
- Plans work, follows through on commitments, and communicates proactively.
- Uses insight and information to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
- Builds and sustains relationships with care, responsiveness, and integrity.
- Understands how their work fits within the broader mission, community, and ecosystem.
- Willing to test ideas, learn, and take informed risks in service of impact.
- Volunteer coordination and scheduling
- Event logistics and on-site support
- Clear written and verbal communication for diverse groups
- Basic data tracking (attendance, sign-ups, follow-up)
- Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets, email systems, and digital sign-up platforms.
- Thrives in fast-paced environment with multiple overlapping priorities and deadlines.
- Maintains composure and clarity while managing multiple and shifting priorities.
Relevant experience may come from nonprofit, community organizations, events, hospitality, education, or related environments.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
We welcome passionate, mission-driven individuals who want to make a difference. Please email your resume and a cover letter indicating the position you wish to be considered for to careers@fhwo.org.
