Community Health Regional Coordinator

Who We Are

COPAL, Communities Organizing Latine Power and Action, is a member-based organization established in 2018 to improve the quality of life of Latine families. Grounded in the Principles of Jemez, COPAL is committed to continue building meaningful relationships that transcend both identity and geographical boundaries. COPAL envisions a Minnesota where everyone lives with dignity and respect.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Our greatest asset is the dedication and commitment of our board, staff, members, and interns, as well as our valued volunteers, partners, coalition members, and leaders of the Latine community. With a clear mission and vision of a better future for all, we can mobilize people to bring about transformation and lead social, political, and economic change.

Wages

$24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), plus eight paid holidays per year and two floating holidays; competitive health plan with BlueCross, BlueShield of MN, dental, and vision insurance offerings: Health Savings Account (HSA). There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employees. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short- and long-term disability insurance. COPAL sponsors a retirement plan with 6% employer contribution after 90 days of service and immediate vesting.

Schedule

This position works during normal business hours, but flexibility for occasional evening and weekend hours is needed based on program activities and community events.

A Typical Day in the Life...

A typical day as COPAL's Community Health Regional Coordinator provides an opportunity to play a vital role in advancing COPAL's Southeast Initiative by supporting health and wellness efforts across the nine counties of Southeast Minnesota. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Collaborating with the Southeast Initiative Manager and the Health and Wellness team to fulfill contract requirements and achieve program outcomes.
• Coordinating key program activities, including health fairs, vaccination events, educational workshops, mental health programs, and community conversations to advance the well-being of Latine families in the region.
• Managing timelines, logistics, and resources to ensure successful program implementation.
• Participating in the design of a statewide strategy to better the health outputs of Latine families in Minnesota as a member of COPAL's Health and Wellness initiative.
• Building, maintaining, and keeping track of relationships with organizations, public agencies, healthcare providers, and local businesses to expand program resources and reach.
• Collaborating on program evaluation strategies and reporting.
• Planning and facilitating community workshops and conversations on preventative health, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and related topics.
• Conducting outreach, including door-knocking, phone banking, and tabling events, to share resources and promote participation in COPAL's programs.
• Maintaining accurate records of community interactions and using data to inform future activities.
• Listening actively, communicating with empathy, and gathering information in a respectful manner.
• Developing and implementing strategies to engage community members, increase program awareness, and drive participation.
• Distributing educational materials and PPE to community members as needed.
• Supporting the recruitment, training, and coordination of program volunteers.
• Maintaining accurate records and databases, documenting participant information, program activities, and outreach efforts.
• Preparing reports and presentations about the programs as needed.
• Documenting and communicating the needs and concerns of community members to inform future program development.
• Completing surveys with community members as needed.
• Participating in fundraising activities, including donor engagement and membership campaigns.

Who You Are

• You hold a bachelor's degree in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field.
• You have previous experience in health program coordination, health promotion, mental health services, or have had a similar role in a nonprofit or community-based setting.
• You have the ability to plan and organize community events and activities.
• You demonstrate a commitment to health equity and cultural humility.
• You are familiar with public health principles, community resources, and health equity issues.
• You understand the social determinants of health and health disparities.
• You demonstrate a willingness to learn a variety of tasks.
• You demonstrate competency in MS Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You are bilingual in Spanish and English.
• You possess strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• You have the ability to develop good working relationships with co-workers and the public and can assist in individual and group conflict resolution.
• You use good judgment in recognizing the scope of your authority.
• You are able to travel to sites within a 15-mile radius of the office.
• You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet COPAL's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of COPAL. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.