Community Engagement Specialist (Lake County)

Position Summary:

Elevated Community Health is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to support outreach efforts in Lake County. This part-time role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community partners to increase awareness of ECH's services and expand access to care. A primary responsibility of this position is to promote and secure business participation in Elevated Essentials, our Membership model.

This position is primarily field-based and reports directly to the CEO. The Specialist will serve as a local representative of Elevated Community Health, working directly with employers to expand enrollment in Elevated Essentials while also connecting individuals and businesses to medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other services.

This position directly supports Elevated Community Health's ASQ values:

• Access – Through direct outreach and relationship building in Lake County, this role increases awareness of available services. It connects individuals and businesses to care regardless of insurance status or income level.

• Stewardship – This position supports efficient use of outreach resources by focusing efforts within a defined geographic area and tracking activity to ensure meaningful community impact.

• Quality – By gathering feedback from community partners and communicating services clearly and accurately, this role supports ECH's commitment to high-quality, whole-person care.

The ideal candidate thrives in community-facing work, uses data to inform strategy, and is passionate about expanding access to care in rural and mountain communities.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct in-person visits to Lake County businesses, employers, and community organizations to promote Elevated Community Health services, with a primary focus on securing business enrollment in Elevated Essentials.

• Develop and maintain a pipeline of employer prospects and actively pursue participation in Elevated Essentials.

• Present Elevated Essentials to business owners and decision-makers and facilitate employer sign-up.

• Focus on developing employer relationships that drive measurable growth in Elevated Essentials participation.

• Represent Elevated Community Health at select local events, meetings, or networking opportunities as appropriate.

• Track outreach activity, employer engagement, and Elevated Essentials enrollment efforts using designated tracking tools.

• Provide regular updates to the CEO on employer outreach activity and enrollment progress.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Elevated services, eligibility requirements, clinic locations, and program offerings.

• Ensure outreach activities align with ECH's mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Additional Requirements:

? Willingness to travel and work at local businesses and locations as determined by the supervisor.

? Complete all required training as designated by HR and the position supervisor.

? Adhere to all organization policies and those outlined in the ECH Employee Handbook.

? Comply with all ECH Vaccine Mandates.

? Embrace the ECH Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment in a healthcare setting can be fast-paced and involves working directly with patients and healthcare professionals. The individual may also work in a clerical setting. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Below are the minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position.

Education/Experience:

Must-Haves to be successful:

? Proven experience in outreach, community engagement, marketing, business development, or related field

? Strong verbal and written communication skills

? Demonstrated ability to work independently in the field and manage schedules effectively

? Valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and willingness to travel regularly within Lake County (mileage reimbursement provided)

Nice to Have:

? Experience working in healthcare, particularly in a community health or FQHC setting

? Familiarity with rural and/or mountain communities

? Bilingual in English and Spanish

? Experience using CRM platforms

Why Join Us?

• Live, work, and play in 'Colorado's Playground'! Summit County offers four world-class ski resorts, with Vail Resort just 45 minutes away. With rivers, lakes, hiking, and mountain biking trails, it's a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Year-round activities include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, fishing, and boating. Music, art, cultural, and social events are plentiful. The communities include Frisco, Breckenridge, Dillon, and Silverthorne, with ski resorts like Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin. This is your dream job location!

• Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a nationally recognized Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services in a collaborative team-based model of care.

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible schedule supporting professional growth and outdoor adventure.

• Competitive compensation: Attractive salary, benefits, and bonus potential.

• Loan Repayment Opportunities: We offer loan repayment assistance for qualifying candidates.

• Growth Opportunities: We're committed to helping you grow professionally through continued education and development.

• Comprehensive Benefits:

o Insured group health, dental, and vision plans.

o 401 (k) retirement plan with employer match.

o Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability plans.

o Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, one floating holiday, and sick pay.

o Free access to confidential resources through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

o Additional voluntary benefits include accident insurance, critical illness insurance, short-term disability insurance, and group pet insurance.

o Lifestyle Spending Account for full-time employees.

o Fringe benefits like a shared ski medallion, a discounted Rec Center membership, and more.