Overview
Community Liaison Jobs in Provo, Utah, USA at Help Me Grow Utah
Position: Community Liaison – Northern Utah
As an initiative of United Way of Utah County, Help Me Grow
Utah is a free statewide family information helpline designed to promote the optimal
development during pregnancy and early childhood by:
• linking families to information and community resources related to child
development and parenting
• creating and facilitating partnerships within the community to improve the
availability and quality of services for families
The Community Liaison is primarily responsible for increasing
awareness of HMGU through community outreach in the Northern Utah area (position
housed in Ogden). This includes promoting HMGU to healthcare providers, educators,
service providers, and families, among others. The Community Liaison mainly does
outreach by giving formal presentations, participating in community events, working
in partnership with other agencies, overseeing networking events, and directing other
relevant activities. In order to ensure effective outreach, the Community Liaison is
also responsible for (1) developing a strategic plan on how best to expand HMGU’s
reach in the area, (2) formally evaluating the effectiveness of HMG’s outreach
activities over time, and (3) building sustainable partnerships with other early
childhood partners. Additionally, the Community Liaison actively identifies new family-centric community resources for HMGU’s resource database.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, early childhood, health promotion or related field with one year of experience
Community outreach, child development, systems building, or nonprofit experience
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Valid Utah Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for use during work hours (mileage reimbursable)
Willingness to commute to Salt Lake City, UT and Provo, UT for periodic meetings
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn new software applications and databases
Proficient English verbal and written skills required and Spanish verbal and
The ideal candidate will possess a passion for supporting
families and promoting the healthy development of children. They will possess
superior interpersonal skills and must feel comfortable approaching, interacting, and
teaming with families, community leaders, and healthcare providers. The candidate
should carry themselves with a great degree of professionalism and feel comfortable
public speaking in front of both small and large audiences. Additionally, they will be a
self-starter who is hard-working and thorough. Spanish skills and child development
knowledge are highly desired.
United Way of Utah County is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. This is a full-time hourly position with compensation starting at salary
starting at $19.00/hour, dependent on experience and education. Benefits include
medical and dental insurance; paid holidays, sick leave and vacation days; 401(k); life
insurance, and disability insurance; and flex spending plan.
This position is based in the United Way of Utah County satellite office
located in Ogden, Utah.
The typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with
some early mornings, evenings, and Saturdays required for community events and
meetings.
In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically
spends time sitting, walking, standing, listening, speaking, writing and operating a
personal computer. Frequently, he/she will be required to drive an automobile to
attend meetings or events within the community. Occasionally, he/she is expected to
lift and carry office records and supplies up to 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties of the
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Title: Community Liaison
Company: Help Me Grow Utah
Location: Provo, Utah, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Community Health, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Youth Development)
