NEOGOV · 22 hours ago
Perinatal Community Engagement Coordinator - Term Limited
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$59K/yr - $77K/yr
6+ years expNEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado's Department of Public Health and Environment, dedicated to improving health outcomes. The Perinatal Community Engagement Coordinator will guide community engagement efforts for the Maternal Health Program, focusing on building relationships and implementing strategies to enhance maternal health outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Guides community engagement efforts for the Maternal Health Program and is responsible for providing grantee support to improve maternal health outcomes
This includes building and maintaining relationships with statewide and community-based organizations to effectively engage individuals with lived and/or community-based experience to inform public health efforts to improve perinatal wellbeing
Leads implementation of strategies for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) priorities focused on perinatal wellbeing, with an emphasis on community-based and community-led solutions and incorporating community voices into the identification, development and implementation of strategies
Responsible for monitoring contracts for community-based and hospital-based grantees; including development of budgets and scopes of work, providing technical assistance and support to grantees to support implementation of grant deliverables, ensuring payment for services by reviewing and submitting invoices, and completing department contract monitoring requirements
Qualification
Required
This position is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application
Six (6) years of relevant experience in maternal health, public health, health policy, community engagement, health systems, and/or with programs involved in promoting and implementing public health or public policy initiatives, or other related fields
A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or university in maternal health, public health, health policy, community engagement, health systems, or similar health initiative degrees, and/or relevant experience in maternal health, public health, health policy, community engagement, health systems, and/or with programs involved in promoting and implementing public health or public policy initiatives, or other related fields equal to Six (6) years
If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) must be provided with application
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in community engagement, outreach, or partnership-building, particularly with communities experiencing worse health outcomes
Lived experience and/or long-standing relationships with communities most impacted by maternal and child health inequities are highly valued and recognized as a form of expertise
Proven ability to engage and communicate clearly with a wide variety of audiences, tailoring outreach and messaging to meet the needs of community groups and partners, honor cultural norms and nuances, and acknowledge varying levels of power and privilege
Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills, including experience convening meetings, listening sessions, or community forums
Familiarity with reproductive health frameworks, social determinants of health, and trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches
Comfort working in both community settings and systems-level environments (e.g., healthcare, state government)
Demonstrated understanding of the unique complexities and systemic barriers that impact maternal and child health outcomes that individuals and families experience during the perinatal period regarding receiving the care, services and support, informed by lived and/or professional experience
Experience supporting partners through technical assistance, coordination, and administrative processes (e.g., deliverables, invoices), while maintaining strong, respectful relationships
Bilingual English/Spanish or multilingual skills preferred
Benefits
Employee wellness programs and facilities
Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master’s degree programs
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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