Campaign Outreach & Community Engagement Specialist Public Health Institute

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.

PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 “Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For” by the Non-Profit Times in a national search.

Roots of Change (ROC) is a “think and do” tank working to advance a resilient, healthy, and equitable food system in California and across the nation. In 2026, ROC is launching Vote for Your Food, a national campaign that uses food as a bridge to connect rural and urban communities and build support for a healthier and more resilient food system.

The Campaign Outreach & Community Engagement Specialist will play a key role in designing and implementing outreach for the Vote for Your Food campaign and expanding ROC’s engagement with key state and national allies. The role will help grow ROC’s network in rural and urban communities and deepen relationships with stakeholders across farming, agriculture, environmental, food and social justice, and public health sectors.

This role will manage our general social media channels, newsletters, podcast distribution, and work with allies to foster communication synergy to advance ROC’s goals and objectives.

This is a regular full-time position that is expected to have a work schedule of 40 hours per week.

This position is primarily remote, with the expectation to work during core business hours for the Pacific Time zone. This position is required to travel approximately 20% of the time mainly in California for in-person meetings, events, or other work activities. The incumbent must be located in California. Candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area are strongly preferred.

Full salary range for this position: $65,962 to $94,454 per year. The hiring range for this position is from $65,962 to $77,548 based on 100% FTE. The starting salary is determined using a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as internal equity consideration and budget availability.