Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator (MA 4) DOH8327

Description Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator, Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities This advertisement is for two (2) remote/home-based, full-time, permanent Management Analyst 4 (MA 4) positions. Do you enjoy building relationships and have a background in community engagement or organizing? Do have a passion for advancing health justice and equity? We are looking for 2 Engagement and Partnerships Coordinators to partner with and seek feedback from organizations and groups throughout the State to identify needs and strategies for improving programs and policies that impact our communities. You’re Our Ideal Candidate If: You embrace cultural humility by honoring diverse perspectives and cultures. You are committed to equity and inclusion, removing barriers, championing social justice, and fostering a sense of belonging. You use an outward mindset to make impactful contributions, blending your personal expertise with collaborative achievements. You excel at problem-solving and crafting effective solutions while communicating clearly across different mediums. You are dedicated to customer service and navigate diverse interactions to build strong organizational relationships. Your technical competence shines, adding invaluable talents to our team! What You Will Do: The Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator (MA 4) positions report to the Community and Tribal Engagement Lead. You will be primarily responsible for outreach and engagement with diverse community members and partners throughout the state across many sectors. By bridging the gap between the Council and community, you will help ensure the Council's policies and decisions are informed by diverse perspectives. Through fostering belonging, genuine engagement, transparency, and mutual respect, you will interact with affected communities, grassroots organizations, and additional parties to gather input. The Engagement and Partnership Coordinator plays a critical role in planning, implementing, analyzing, and improving strategies to ensure Council actions contribute to reducing health inequities and advancing health justice and equity. You will plan and implement project-specific, region-specific, and sector-specific engagement activities in alignment with the Council’s comprehensive community engagement and outreach strategies. You will have a central role in building systems to understand levels of public engagement; analyze input and outcomes; and identify needs and strategies for system improvement. Expectations and responsibilities include: Works with the Council’s Engagement Lead to develop, implement, and evolve a dynamic and comprehensive community engagement plan for the Council that incorporates both long-range strategic goals and shorter-term needs (e.g., advisory committee topics), so that all community engagement efforts are intentional, effective, and coordinated. Fosters respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with partners across the state. Seeks input and feedback from organizations and community members. Determines the most appropriate activities to engage with diverse individuals and groups, including historically marginalized communities, to ensure community voice guides the Council’s decision-making on complex policy decisions with impacts on communities and state government. Under general direction, provides senior level professional analyses to management, staff, and Council members and partners regarding complex issues that impact programs and policies. Represents the Council at community meetings and events across the state. Organizes and facilitates convenings, such as subcommittee meetings, community forums, etc. Implements protocols for interacting with Tribal Nations and Native organizations and communities. Develops and employs outreach strategies, messaging, and materials to encourage community and Tribal engagement, participation, and collaboration. Disseminates program information across the state and presents program updates at partner meetings. Develops materials in various formats. Location and Flexibility We value work-life balance and offer the convenience of remote work with occasional in-person team collaboration opportunities. This position works a significant amount of time out of the office, in community settings and directly interacting with communities. Travel to the Tumwater office is occasionally required and would be scheduled in advance. This is a remote/home-based position available to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State. Required Qualifications (you must meet ONE of the provided options and any additional criteria listed.): Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile. Option 1: At least five (5) years of experience leading, developing, or coordinating projects or programs that focus on social justice, health justice or health equity, addressing health inequities, community engagement/organizing, community participatory research, and/or working with historically marginalized groups. OR Option 2: A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in public health, community health, social work, health communications, or a related field; AND at least three (3) years of experience leading, developing, or coordinating projects or programs that focus on social justice, health justice or health equity, addressing health inequities, community engagement/organizing, community participatory research, and/or working with historically marginalized groups. AND Demonstrated experience in the following: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with people. Group and meeting facilitation. Project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation Researching, communicating, and applying technical information. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in community organizing or coalition building, public policy development, or social policy campaign management. Experience leading and managing multiple, complex projects at the same time. Experience with project or program evaluation. Dual language proficiency. Experience working with Tribal Nations or organizations and a strong understanding of Tribal Sovereignty and Rights, or lived experience. Experience in health justice or health equity, including lived experience. Experience integrating community and/or Tribal voices, feedback, needs, and preferences into program plans, projects, and initiatives. Experience with equity and social justice and the role institutional racism and oppression play in inequitable outcomes across sectors, including lived experience. Experience addressing root causes of systemic inequities and social determinants of health. Experience with website content drafting and posting. Experience with social media content development. Benefits and Lifestyle We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting Work@Health. Who We Are: The Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities (Council) works in collaboration with state agencies, the Governor’s Office, Tribal and Native organizations, and community members and groups to identify statewide policies and strategic practices for health equity that are submitted to the Governor and Legislature and/or implemented by state agencies. The Council also convenes advisory committees to explore health topics and form recommendations, which are brought to the Council for consideration. The Council submits reports (e.g., State Action Plan to Eliminate Health Disparities) to the Governor and Legislature with information on health inequities, policy recommendations, and state agency efforts. The Council’s multisectoral work is oftentimes precedent-setting and involves topics that are complex, ambiguous, and contentious. The State Board of Health’s (Board’s) mission is to provide statewide leadership in advancing policies that protect and improve the public’s health. The mission of the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities (Council) is to develop statewide policy recommendations to eliminate health inequities by race/ethnicity and gender. The Council was established through legislation in 2006 (RCW 43.20.270, 43.20.275. 43.20.280). The Council consists of 17 members: 14 state agencies, boards, and commissions; 2 Governor-appointed consumer representatives; and a Chair who is the Governor or the Governor’s designee. The Council is distinct from but staffed by the State Board of Health (Board). Conditions of Employment: Representation: These positions are covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the sole representative. I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following: Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved by supervisor). Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely. Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working outside of core scheduled hours or in excess of 40 hours a week, including evenings and weekends. Perform my job duties either remotely, from home, or in-person at the designated DOH site location. Travel for Council meetings and other business functions, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state. You must be able to legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business. Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events. APPLICATION DIRECTIONS: To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter. In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth. Make sure to document your years of experience, skills, and abilities as listed in the qualifications section of this job posting. Do attach the following: Resume Cover letter DD-214 (if applicable) Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year Please do not include or attach the following – these documents will not be reviewed: REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos. Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions) Certifications or Diplomas Projects or Portfolios Letters of Recommendation Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve. DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity. Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions about this position, please contact Kristina Cox at 360-236-4152 or kristina.cox@doh.wa.gov. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@doh.wa.gov. For persons with disabilities, this document is available in other formats, please call 800-525-0127 (TDD/TTY 711) or email doh.information@doh.wa.gov. Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues. SUBSCRIBE to DOH Job Alerts Supplemental Information This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days. Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration. Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.