Community Engagement Coordinator Remote / Telecommute Jobs

Are you interested in a dynamic career in prevention education and outreach services? We are currently seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to support the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Community Outreach & Prevention Engagement (NCOE) program. This program aims at connecting DEA field offices with the communities they serve, partnering with community-based prevention stakeholders to increase community awareness and readiness, supporting local drug-free community coalitions and other prevention providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to drug use and misuse prevention and education, and raising awareness on local drug threats and over time change attitudes to reduce drug demand, use, and misuse through increased collaboration and prevention education at the local level. As the Community Engagement Coordinator, you will coordinate with community outreach specialists with planning and organizing events; develop and sustain relationships with schools, coalitions, faith-based organizations, health centers, and community coalitions; organize community events, prevention campaigns, and drug take-back initiatives in collaboration with federal partners; facilitate parent engagement workshops, summits, and youth groups; assist with the recruitment of participants and volunteers; and contribute to program evaluation and program improvement efforts. Qualified candidates must demonstrate/possess: • Bachelor’s degree in Community Health, Communications, Social Work, or related field. • At least 2 years’ experience in community engagement, coalition-building, or grassroots organizing. • Knowledge of prevention and behavioral health best practices. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. RAI an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law. RAI participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons hired. This means that we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. We will not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants. Apply tot his job