Stakeholder Engagement Associate – Public Health AmeriCorps

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Slot Type and Minimum Service

Hours:

Reduced Half Time;675 Hours

Living Stipend: $8,381, disbursed in equal bi-weekly increments across service term

Education Award: $2,817.11, awarded upon successful completion of required hours.

Host Site:Ingham County Controller’s Office – Environmental Sustainability Office

Position Title:Stakeholder Engagement Associate – Sustainability Programs

Reports To:Morgan Feldpausch, Environmental Sustainability Director

Ingham County’s Office of Environmental Sustainability leads the County’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, embed sustainability across operations, and achieve net-zero government operations by 2040. The office develops and oversees the County’s Sustainability Action Plan, advances materials management initiatives, and coordinates climate and environmental programs guided by the principles of equity, environmental justice, resiliency, and transparency.

Under the direction and supervision of the Environmental Sustainability Director, the Stakeholder Engagement Associate member will support the development of Ingham County’s Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) by leading the review, evaluation, and documentation of both community and internal operational engagement activities, recognizing the long-term health impacts of environmental sustainability as informing resident health and county decision-making. Utilizing a Health in All Policies approach, the member will engage all affected stakeholders.

The member is responsible for analyzing completed engagement efforts, refining engagement strategies for operational implementation, and conducting operational engagement with County employees and departments that will inform development of the SAP. By directly contributing to the SAP to measurably reduce carbon emissions and implement sustainable environmental health practices, the member will address both environmental factors as social determinants of health, as well as improve long-term community health outcomes for Ingham County residents.

The Stakeholder Engagement Associate will perform a variety of duties including:

• Review and evaluate completed community engagement activities, including surveys, public meetings, and outreach efforts to understand environmental health-related concerns.
• Analyze engagement results to identify successes, gaps, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assess the existing Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for alignment with past activities and operational goals.
• Recommend updates to the SEP and identify practical, scalable strategies to strengthen engagement activities.

• Design, implement, and evaluate operational engagement activities such as feedback surveys, listening sessions, and focus groups, with County employees and departments to gather input on sustainability topics, priorities, and possible initiatives, utilizing a Health in All Policies approach.
• Select and designate appropriate platforms and locations for listening sessions or community feedback and obtain participant consent.
• Identify, reach out to, and build relationships with peer organizations, County departments (including the Health Department) and employees, and other stakeholders to support objectives.
• Ensure the operational engagement approach aligns with the revised Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).
• Identify methods, tools, and processes to engage internal stakeholders effectively, ensuring meaningful participation and actionable feedback.

• Develop and manage communication plans, schedules, and outreach strategies to support engagement activities.
• Create and distribute marketing and educational materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, infographics) to promote participation and awareness.
• Conduct virtual and in-person outreach and presentations to County staff, departments, and leadership.
• Maintain organized content, assets, and records…