Community Relations Specialist jobs in Lakeville, MN

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Position Description

As a Community Relations Specialist, you will be responsible to support the coordination and administration of community events and sponsorships for existing and new markets, while fostering meaningful connections with the community and cultivating support for the organization’s mission and goals.

• Support the Community Relations team, in collaboration with Business Development when applicable, to ensure the proper execution of community events This includes but not limited to, coordinating registration information and meeting the event requirements; preparing the event location; participating and representing UCare at the event, and providing event participants with background information to effectively participate in the event.

• Track community relationships and identify potential opportunities for event sponsorship, partnership and community investments for existing and new market stakeholders.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align community relations efforts that prepare for organizational readiness and implementation to support new market entrance and ongoing relationships.

• Serve as an internal consultant to Business Development, for tracking, researching, preparing, facilitating, and debriefing community events, conferences, and investments for new market growth.

• Prepare and develop new market community relations status updates and analyses for UCare leadership that identify best practices, unique partnerships, investments and sponsorships to promote, as well as monitoring competitor activities in new markets to support UCare’s organizational growth goals.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree. Demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Required Experience

At least three years of experience working in diverse community outreach and/or promotional programs. Experience relating and connecting with individuals of varied ethnic, cultural backgrounds, ages and economic circumstances within the community. Experience conducting outreach, planning activities, as well as summarizing and presenting information. Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to events which may occur on evening and weekends. Must be able to lift 15 lbs. and move materials easily.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of state and federal government health care programs. Highly organized person with experience and understanding of the unique needs of low-income, diverse, disabled, and senior populations. Ability to speak, write/read in Spanish or Somali is a plus.

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