Faith-Based Engagement and Outreach Coordinator

Compassion Health Care is committed to being a driving force for improving the health and wellbeing of those that live, work and play in the organization’s service area, including those most vulnerable to health disparities, with emphasis on those historically marginalized populations that have been disproportionality impacted by the COVID pandemic.

This position will work closely with churches and other faith-based service providers, in Caswell County and Rockingham County, to bring powerfully, informed, unified, and focused awareness of opportunities to improve the quality of life for all residents in the broadest sense, emphasizing increased awareness of health-related education and resources, and helping to identify, develop and implement strategies necessary to reduce and/or eliminate barriers to access to health care services available from Compassion Health Care as well as other health care providers in the service area.

The successful candidate will be a critical team member in aiding Compassion Health Care to achieve its vision and goals. The individual will be a dynamic, driven, and compassionate thought/religious leader, who is a team player, equipped with core competencies, skills, and passion to effectively engage diverse faith communities.

**The position is remote, with the expectation that a majority of the work will be done in the community, so the candidate will need to live locally.**

Education/Experience: Associates Degree and/or Certificate in related field preferred; Three years of experience working with diverse faith-based organizations preferred; Three years of experience working with historically marginalized populations preferred.

Skills/Knowledge: Former relevant professional experience and success preferred, demonstrated capacity with relationship building between community-based organizations and the faith community required. Ability to articulate the value of interfaith work required. Computer/MS Office proficiency, excellent communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and multitask are required. Some professional healthcare experience preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• Yes