COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Community Outreach Coordinator

Bureau of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access

Communications

Number of Positions: 1

This position is open to current BIDDERS from AFSCME AND the PUBLIC including current city employees in other unions or non-union positions. Only current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME are considered BIDDERS, these individuals are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid will receive preference over any non-bidders.

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Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

WORKING WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is to promote and improve health by engaging residents, communities, and partners in establishing and implementing policies and services that prioritize residents and communities with the greatest need.

Role Summary

As an essential member of the Chicago Department of Public Health, “Public Information Office (PIO)” [Marketing/Communications], the Community Outreach Coordinator role will engage with CDPH program leads, other key CDPH staff, residents, communities, and partners using a health equity based approach that prioritize residents and communities with the greatest need. The Community Outreach Coordinator will develop, support, and implement community outreach activities that align with the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships and the PIO to ensure the accuracy in distributed information; and build and maintain relationships with stakeholders in CDPH COVID-19 programs.

Essential Duties

Community Outreach Coordinator plans and coordinates program communications on the CDPH COVID-19 response to enhance the quality of services in the city communities and internal communications for CDPH staff. Connects with key stakeholders, collaborates with Information Coordinators, and follows up on program requests to ensure that responses are timely. Collaborates with the creative content team and supports drafting messaging and marketing content for CDPH’s monthly Community Newsletter to connect with community groups throughout the city, in particular in historically under-served communities, to understand the needs of these communities and to learn how CDPH can better connect and communicate with them. Assists in identifying, collecting, developing content and proofing information that supports the bi-weekly release of CDPH’s Commissioner’s Update sent to all staff, and supports/maintains a department-wide directory that connects CDPH to community members, partners, delegate agencies, CPDH Programs and other key stakeholders to increase awareness through communications, marketing, and communications; and foster existing and establish new relationships. Fulfills written requests for information on CDPH COVID-19 Response programs and other key stakeholders. Helps coordinate as needed/requested community meetings and town halls in collaboration with Community Engagement and Partnerships to provide information on City programs and services to promote community-oriented solutions to health disparities. Support the PIO, Community Engagement and Partnerships, programs, or other key stakeholders in organizing the department’s participation in special programs and events. Organizes community members to encourage involvement in Bureau-sponsored events and programs. Works to Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships with community members and organizations and other key stakeholders in order to learn from them what communications tactics and tools work best in their communities.

Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position.

Location: 333 S State St Chicago, IL 60604

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Education
Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences or a related field plus experience

Experience
Three (3) years of community or social services experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
Valid State of Illinois driver’s license
Permanent use of insured automobile complying with City of Chicago insurance requirements, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability

Other Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, And Abilities
Knowledge in principles and practices of event coordination, community outreach, and communications
Understanding of social, developmental, cultural, economic, and legislative issues and trends impacting the community
Broad familiarity of City neighborhoods, community organizations, and leaders
Knowledge of particular needs, issues, and concerns of specific communities or groups
Familiar with applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

Also, You Have a Strong Focus On
Reducing health inequities – working to reduce health disparities and provide information and services to communities of color hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic
Facilitating teamwork – promoting communication, cooperation, and identifying with overarching project goals
Connecting with communities internally at CDPH and externally – working to connect with and learn from communities we serve, in particular the needs, issues, and concerns of specific communities or groups (e.g., racial, ethnic, religious, low income, youth)

About You

You have a strong focus on CDPH’s core values, which are:
Anti-Racism – a commitment to dismantling systemic racism to create an organizational culture that actively supports anti-racist efforts and is committed to recognizing, addressing, and eradicating all forms of racism within the department and the community.
Informed Decision Making – collect, share, and operationalize data to support public health decisions and actions to improve health and achieve our mission. CDPH leverages appropriate data infrastructure and technology to drive decisions and assess performance.
Teamwork – cultivate belonging and respect for colleagues and community partners. Act responsibly and work cooperatively to ensure effective communication. Encourage each other to grow and achieve our common goals.
Excellence – value creativity, innovation, and exploration; continuously seek to improve processes and systems by working together with integrity, honesty, compassion, and transparency.
All employees of the City of Chicago must demonstrate commitment to and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, City ordinances and rules; the City’s Ethics standards; and other City policies and procedures. Equivalent foreign degrees, accreditations, and credentials in evaluating qualifications will be considered. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

This position is funded by a federal grant. These funds may be extended, but CDPH cannot guarantee this position will be funded past July 2024.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT o n 10/19 /2022