COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR - PIMA COUNTY AREA
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH BOARD
First Things First (Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board) is one of the critical state partners in creating a child and family‐centered, comprehensive, collaborative and high‐quality early childhood system that supports the development, health and early education of all Arizona’s children. Created by voter initiative in 2006, First Things First is governed by a state Board with 28 regional partnership councils. First Things First is a decentralized organization that engages diverse constituencies to accomplish its mission. Organizational values include a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; a focus on accountability, transparency, coordination and collaboration; and an emphasis on improving outcomes that will ensure young children start kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life.
The Community Engagement Coordinator may have the opportunity to work remotely with regular travel across the regional area including some in-office work at the Pima Region office at 3610 N Prince Village Place, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85719.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR - PIMA COUNTY AREA
Address: 3610 N Prince Village Place, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85719
Salary: $55,000 - $60,000
Grade: 21
The Community Engagement Coordinator creates and inspires community support for the importance of early childhood and First Things First (FTF). This position will enthusiastically engage communities to influence and transform the way people think about, talk about and take action in support of early childhood. This position will promote community engagement awareness efforts through various internal and external platforms. The ideal candidate will possess skills in active listening, facilitating conversation and building relationships with the general public. This position requires substantial effort to network with, build community relations with, and engage with diverse populations. The coordinator will act as a thought partner and lead community engagement efforts that advance systems change goals, both regionally and statewide. This position executes tailored and targeted awareness and engagement strategies, primarily in the Pima North Region and Pima South Region areas.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
● Engage the community through tailored public presentations, workshops and communication tactics that introduce FTF, broadly educate about needs of young children, and inspire action in support of early childhood and FTF.
● Create and cultivate relationships with individuals and groups that are trusted sources for families and/or are community influencers.
● Leverage networking at organizational meetings and special events, maintain regular follow up communications, distribute engagement materials, develop and promote earned media and success stories.
● Collaborate and coordinate with FTF teams and community partners to meet shared awareness goals, including identified community engagement related systems change efforts.
● Apply initiative, creativity, strategic thinking and systems process thinking.
● Develop engagement plans for strategy implementation and individual goals.
● Complete and present reports on progress and outcomes to the regional partnership council.
● Represent First Things First as a local spokesperson on the importance of early childhood and the mission and goals of the agency.
● Promote the work of community engagement through a variety of media channels including social media, newsletters, media outreach and other audience engagement platforms.
● Additional opportunities as they arise beyond typical duties.
● Undergraduate degree or equivalent in communications, public relations, community engagement or related field preferred.
● Experience demonstrating interpersonal communication with both individuals and groups (i.e. active listening, engaging diverse audiences and building relationships).
● Experience in initiating connections and relationships, preferably within the Pima area and surrounding communities.
● Ability to showcase the skill of innovation, influence and motivating others toward action.
● Bilingual in Spanish or other languages preferred.
● This position requires day and evening travel with flexible hours with some evenings and weekends, within the Phoenix area and surrounding areas.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
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