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The successful candidate will radiate confidence and empathy, establish trust with our members, and skillfully switch between group and one-on-one interactions. They will tirelessly utilize any means necessary to connect and engage with members, including in-person group events, one-one home visits, and telephone outreach. If you are passionate about serving your community and enjoy making connections, then come join us in our movement to battle healthcare inequity.\nCompany Overview\nWider Circle works with health plans and providers nationally to deliver unique community care programs that connect neighbors for better health. Centered on trusted relationships, Wider Circle connects health plan members with like-minded neighbors to inform, support and motivate one another, empowering them to be more proactive about their health. Wider Circle’s trusted delivery network has been proven to drive resilience, improve member experience and engagement, and reduce inappropriate utilization and has been published in peer-reviewed literature. Today, Wider Circle offers its unique neighborhood care programs to tens of thousands of communities nationwide. To learn more, visit widercircle.com.\nResponsibilities\nProgram Leadership:\nLead the Connect For Life program, utilizing Wider Circle's developed curriculum to build trust and promote health. \nThis means leading events, virtual and in person and creating a community of connected members. Members should, under your leadership, connect with each other, attend events frequently and support each other. \nEvent Planning and Hosting:\nStrategically plan, and host virtual and in-person events to foster relationships among members and contribute to positive wellness outcomes.\n Planning includes venue search, prep, and outreach to members to confirm their attendance to your events. \nMember Engagement:\n Proactively contact members, ensuring participation in Chapter events and various group activities, conducting one-on-one home visits, and facilitating monthly engagement.\nMeet monthly requirements as it relates to member engagement, member attendance and helping members solve care needs. \nDocumentation:\nRecord member interactions ( all member outreach, attendance, and attempts to contact members) for effective tracking and reporting through wider circles online digital systems in a timely manner. \nLeadership Identification:\nIdentify natural leaders within the community and invite them to serve as Wider Circle Ambassadors, enhancing member connections and event coordination. Ambassadors help support and grow communities, while encouraging a sense of purpose with our members. \nProspective Member Outreach:\nConnect with potential members, developing personalized plans to enroll them in the Connect For Life program. This could be via phone, 1:1 in person engagement or at events. \nLiaison and Partnerships:\nServe as a liaison, connecting members to their health plans and to each other. Support members in needs as it relates to helping them with health care services, doctor appointments or assisting them in closing care gaps. \nAccountability:\n Hold yourself accountable for achieving membership engagement and growth goals, monitoring success through metrics such as attendance, feedback, and other relevant data.\nManage your time and ability to track and report out on hours worked in a remote \nAdditional Responsibilities: These may be required based on your location and company need.\nHome Canvassing: Conduct in-home visits to, meet with members that you are unable to reach or to meet with them to review member needs and encouragement to get them to events. \nPhysical Demands:\nTo successfully execute their role, Community Engagement Specialists and Leads must be able to perform the following essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Engagement personnel will be regularly required to:\nSafely and consistently drive to public places up to 30 miles away from their home\nFrequently carry up to 30 pounds of supplies\nFrequently stand and comfortably speak publicly, including projecting their voice in indoor and outdoor spaces in front of groups\nRoutinely sit, stand, and walk to allow the team member to interact with members for the duration of each event effectively\nAbility to see and hear well enough to interact with members by phone and in-person and respond to member questions\nAbility to use a computer to view, enter and update information in different systems \nEffectively communicate with members in person or virtually \nRequirements\nTeam Player: Able to work well with others, contribute to a positive environment, and provide leadership when needed.\n Proactive: Take the lead on community engagement initiatives with minimal direction.\n Adaptable: Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment, and eager to learn and grow.\n Experience: 3+ years in community outreach, teaching, or facilitation strongly preferred. Healthcare experience is a plus.\n Education: Associate's degree preferred; 5+ years of relevant experience may be considered instead of a degree.\n Community Building: Experience creating or supporting a community of 500+ members.\n Organizational Skills: Able to prioritize tasks, stay organized, and follow through on commitments.\n Tech Savvy: Comfortable using web-based and app-based systems.\n Independent Worker: Able to manage tasks and responsibilities in a remote environment with little supervision.\n Transportation: Reliable transportation for home visits, willing to travel 20-50 miles.\n Flexible Schedule: Available to work outside regular business hours when needed.\n Drug-Free Commitment: Willingness to complete pre-employment drug testing and background checks.\n Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus\nIdeal Candidate:\nPassionate about helping others and building relationships.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills.\nOutgoing, positive, and able to engage people in person and virtually.\nStrong networking and leadership skills, with experience guiding peers.\nTake a look at a day in the life of a Community Engagement Specialist:\nhttps://youtu.be/51ZFqDgtLxA\nhttps://youtu.be/raXuSCPMZaU\nBenefits\nCompensation\nAs a venture-backed company, Wider Circle offers competitive compensation including:\nAs a venture-backed company, Wider Circle offers competitive compensation including:\nPerformance-based incentive bonuses\nOpportunity to grow with the company\nComprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision\n401(k) Plan\nPaid Time Off\nEmployee Assistance Program\nHealth Care FSA\nDependent Care FSA\nHealth Savings Account\nVoluntary Disability Benefits\nBasic Life and AD&D Insurance\nAdoption Assistance Program\nTraining and Development\n Compensation: $18.17 - $19.52 per hour.\nAnd most importantly, an opportunity to LOVE, LEARN, and GROW with us!\nWider Circle is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion supports our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. We believe in empowering people and valuing their differences. 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