Communications & Community Engagement Specialist - Kern Admin

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.

As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.

Why work for us?

• Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days per year
• A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
• Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
• 403(B) plan with company matching

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.”

We're looking for someone to join our team as a Communications & Community Engagement Specialist who:

Under the direction of the Communications and Outreach Manager, the Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist will assist in the planning, development, and execution of strategic community outreach campaigns and efforts that align with Clinica Sierra Vista’s core values. The Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist should be highly self-motivated, proactive, and have a solid understanding of community outreach and engagement strategies for culturally diverse and underserved populations. This role will be engaged in community outreach, public relations, and public affairs in the communities that Clinica Sierra Vista serves.

Essential Functions:

• Independently coordinate and manage both internal and external outreach and community events, including overseeing logistics, managing registrations, coordinating with vendors, creating itineraries, and ordering marketing/outreach collateral and materials.
• Contributes to the brand’s social media strategy, by providing and developing relevant content. Responsible for composing drafts and scheduling social media posts to build an audience and ensure community engagement.
• Participates in the coordination of photo and video shoots highlighting the organization’s efforts in employee engagement and community outreach.
• Promotes brand uniformity within CSV programs and services and ensures brand guidelines are always enforced for external audiences.
• Maintains a directory and inventory of collateral and promotional materials, ensuring all branded assets and resources are current and accurate, and coordinates the creation of new materials as needed.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of a master event calendar capturing all community outreach, employee engagement, and senior leadership engagement activities that Clinica Sierra Vista is involved in.
• Utilizes various project and task management systems and platforms to keep track of work deliverables.
• Collaborates routinely with department leads, employees, programs, and service line staff to ensure community outreach projects are planned and fully executed.
• Fields concerns received from members of the public, key stakeholders, and elected officials regarding programs and services provided to patients in various communities.
• Identifies prospective sponsorship opportunities that amplify Clinica Sierra Vista’s brand and voice in the community; utilizes technology to enhance the experience for sponsorship requesting organizations.
• Comfortable being interviewed on camera and radio to successfully promote CSV programs, services, and community outreach events.

You'll be successful with the following qualifications:

• BA/BS in Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences, or equivalent experience relevant to position.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in community outreach, public relations or marketing preferred.
• Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing tools.
• Exhibit critical thinking skills, strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail. Strong prioritization, organization, and project management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of social media best practices and technologies. Feels comfortable interviewing and being on camera.
• Must be a self-starter and able to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills. Spanish speaking and writing a strong plus.
• Occasional travel may be required. Valid California driver’s license with appropriate insurance; means to travel as needed in a timely manner within Kern and Fresno Counties; other travel out of the area, as necessary.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!