Community Engagement Specialist

This job description outlines the Community Engagement Specialist’s objective, primary responsibilities, and/or requirements and qualifications.

Objective: The Community Engagement Specialist will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing strategies that increase brand awareness, build community partnerships, and generate client leads.
This role combines business development, community outreach, and marketing execution to achieve measurable growth in both client acquisition and retention.

Reports to: Management Team

• Analyze market conditions and trends, including, but not limited to, competitors and influence centers; the overall goal is to explore areas of business opportunity.
• Identify all local influence centers (hospitals, senior living communities including independent, assisted, memory care, rehabilitation, respite care, hospice, home health, physician practices, and other related healthcare providers) to determine referral sources and build lasting and meaningful relationships.
• Develop and manage new referral sources through face-to-face meetings, networking, and digital strategies.
• Coordinate and manage digital marketing functions with the direction and collaboration of leadership/owner.
• Personally visit and arrange meetings with people responsible for or in a position to refer clients.
• Contact and engage with at least 8 to 10 referral sources daily to develop relationships and gain referrals.
• Utilize monthly marketing calendar and plan to coordinate activities.
• Organize daily network and relationship-building tasks.
• Arrange presentations of Senior Helpers services at meetings in healthcare and senior-related organizations.
• Attend trade shows, conferences, and community networking events representing Senior Helpers services.
  Network with others in the industry to develop additional referral sources.
• Assist in coordinating and managing various marketing and advertising methods, including social media, digital marketing, direct mail, and print ads, with assistance from the Franchisor’s Marketing team.
• Maintain and manage a (CRM) Customer Relationship Management system.
• Develop and maintain weekly activity reports and track KPIs and marketing data.
• Meet or exceed sales objectives.
• Always represent the company with professionalism.

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field or three years of related work experience in marketing, sales, and/or business development in home care, home health, or healthcare in lieu of degree
• Minimum of one year’s experience in the healthcare industry developing and managing a sales strategy preferred.
• Must have exceptional organizational, rapport-building skills and excellent follow-up, be an active listener and attentive to detail, as well as prioritize tasks in a changing environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
  Ability to maintain consistent relationships with prospects and referral sources.
• Self-starter who is solutions driven, motivated, and results-oriented to maximize growth potential.

• 50,000 per annual
• Uncapped Performance Based Commissions
• Flexible Schedule
• Professional Development
• Paid Training and Development
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Paid Vacation
• Mileage and business approved expenses covered

This job description may be modified at any time.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.