SW-Community Engagement Coordinator

Heluna Health and Saving Our Legacy: African Americans for Smoke-Free Safe Places (SOL) Project are seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) to join their team.

The CEC will serve as the public face of the project and must be a highly organized individual with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ideal candidates will have experience building collaborative relationships with community-based organizations and local residents through education, advocacy, or policy initiatives. 

Saving Our Legacy: African Americans for Smoke Free Safe Places (SOL Project)

The SOL Project advocates for healthy, smoke-free communities for African Americans and other populations who suffer disproportionately as a result of social conditions and tobacco use.

Established in 2007, the SOL Project collaborates within the community to encourage local governments and boards to adopt and implement policies that protect against harmful exposure to smoke or vape aerosol from plant based or synthetic products; and to reduce the availability of menthol and flavored tobacco and vape products that will lead to the end of the sale of all commercial tobacco. 

The SOL Project is currently funded by the State of California Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control Program. 

This is a full-time benefited position (40 hours per week) funded through June 30, 2027.  

Pay for this role is $31.00/ hour.

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

Applications must include a resume.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Maintain and build partnerships with tobacco prevention project coalitions, community-based organizations, city councils and other allies in Sacramento, Yolo and San Joaquin Counties by attending meetings, events and trainings.


* Share information on public and private web-based channels, including, but not limited to, California Tobacco Prevention Program Partners, the SOL project website and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X (formerly known as Twitter)).


* Staff booths at and attend community events.


* and community groups.


* Assist with the development of educational and media materials such as fact sheets, brochures, handbills, post cards, newsletters, videos, or radio ads.


* Recruitment and maintenance of research advisory board committee.


* Provide administrative assistance such as scribing meeting minutes and arranging meetings with the advisory board committee and elected officials.


* Provide guidance to interns, Community Engagement Awardees (CEAs), and advisory committee members.


* Coordinating meetings with community leaders, members, and youth programs


* Other duties as assigned.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience


* Two years of college (majoring in communications, office administration, health science or related field), with a minimum of three years of community outreach and engagement experience.


* A bachelor’s degree with one year of experience may...