Community Engagement Coordinator

We are seeking a passionate Community Engagement Coordinator to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, and expand awareness of behavioral health resources in Baltimore City. You will attend community events, cultivate relationships with leaders, and collaborate with organizations to inform BHSB’s strategic priorities. You will also manage the 988 Ambassador Program, support community providers, and work on key behavioral health awareness activities.

This full-time position requires some evening and weekend work, travel, and a proactive approach to community engagement, focusing on equity and inclusion. If you have experience in community organizing, and strong communication skills join our team to make a meaningful impact in the community!

This position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with a diversity of stakeholders to expand BHSB’s presence in the community at the neighborhood level. The incumbent will increase BHSB’s presence in the community as well as awareness of behavioral health and how to access care in Baltimore City. The coordinator is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and providing leadership by engaging them in dialogues that inform and further BHSB’s work in, and for, the community.

The coordinator is tasked with extending BHSB’s reach into the communities in Baltimore City and the surrounding area by collaboratively engaging in existing meetings and events and interacting with groups across the region to listen and inform BHSB’s work.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Coordinator works collaboratively within the policy and communications team to implement community engagement strategies that advance BHSB’s mission and strategic priorities. All positions within the department work collaboratively in three areas: community engagement, provider relations, and communications. This position requires some work outside of traditional office hours on evenings and weekends as well as travel to meetings and events throughout the surrounding region.

The candidate must have independent, reliable transportation in order to attend events throughout the region. BHSB reimburses staff for mileage incurred for work-related event.

This is a full time position working in a hybrid work environment in Baltimore, MD.

BHSB will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Essential Functions

Community Outreach and Engagement:

• Serve as BHSB’s community liaison and attend community gatherings and events, including but not limited to resource fairs, festivals, and block parties.
• Cultivate relationships with community leaders to help inform BHSB strategic priorities.
• Identify and take part in community meetings and events throughout the surrounding region to increase BHSB’s presence and educate the community on behavioral health awareness and resources. Event activities may include tabling, presentations, facilitating meetings, managing the 988 Ambassador Program, and more.
• Collaborate with community organizations and representatives to further inform BHSB’s mission.
• Create strategic partnerships by listening, seeking information, engaging in activities to understand community aspirations and support communities' efforts to address behavioral health. This position is expected to consistently be present and visible in the community.
• Develop relationships with government agency liaisons to create an open channel for sharing information and resources.
• Participate in community planning activities and provide expertise on topics related to behavioral health.
• In collaboration with the Associate Director, Community Engagement, respond to requests from elected officials to facilitate conversations with communities to address behavioral health related concerns or participate in community activities.
• Partner with other teams and departments to create and implement strategies to engage communities in key behavioral health awareness activities, including but not limited to Recovery Month, Overdose Awareness Day, Mental Health Awareness Month, Prevention…