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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Title: Community Relations Liaison

**Employment Type:** Full-Time (40 hours/week), Exempt

**Funding:** 100% Grant-Funded

Do you want to drive meaningful change in children's health across the Capital Region? Join our dynamic team as a **Community Relations Liaison** , where you’ll lead efforts to prevent childhood obesity by shaping healthier policies, environments, and practices in schools and Early Childhood Education (ECE) settings.

This grant-funded position plays a central role in coordinating and advancing a regional initiative focused on physical activity and nutrition. As the project lead, you will serve as the primary point of contact for school districts and ECE providers, fostering partnerships that promote wellness at a systems level.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Provide tailored education and technical assistance to strengthen wellness policies in schools and ECE programs

+ Craft and deliver impactful training for school and ECE staff

+ Collect, manage, and interpret data to inform program improvements and reporting

+ Actively participate in community coalitions and local wellness initiatives

+ Build and sustain productive relationships with school and ECE partner

This is more than a liaison role—it’s a chance to influence long-term health outcomes for children and families through strategic community engagement.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a self-motivated professional who excels at relationship-building and thrives in both independent and collaborative settings. Strong time management, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

**This is a hybrid position** , requiring reliable internet access for remote collaboration, along with regular in-person travel throughout the Capital Region for site visits, meetings, and trainings.

Qualifications:

Education:

+ Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field preferred

+ Bachelor’s degree in Public/Community Health with relevant experience considered

+ CHES, MCHES, or CPH certification a plus

Experience:

+ Experience in public health program planning, outreach, or coordination

+ If no Master’s degree: Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a public health or community engagement role

Other Requirements:

+ Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for regional travel (mileage reimbursed at GSA rate)

Pay range: $25.85-$37.50

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran