Anchorum Fellow Community Liaison with the Los Alamos Community Foundation
Job Title: Anchorum Fellow Community Liaison
Organization: Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF)
Details: The Anchorum Fellow will be fully funded from the Anchorum Health Foundation (AHF). The Fellow will be part of the Anchorum Fellows Cohort that will meet regularly and share information and strategies but will be the employee of the Los Alamos Community Foundation.
Term: This position will be a part-time (20 hours a week) hybrid position. Some in-person office hours will be required. Community meetings may occur in the evenings. This position may be funded by AHF for up to five years but will be reviewed annually.
Some of the Responsibilities of each Fellow include the following:
- Knowledge Sharing and Liaison: Serve as the primary liaison between LACF and AHF, facilitating communication, sharing best practices, and disseminating lessons learned to promote cross-learning and collaboration across regions.
- Capacity Building: Each Fellow will collaborate closely with AHF and LACF to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for capacity building, providing tailored support and resources to enhance the community foundation’s ability to effectively address their community’s health needs.
- Partnership Development: Cultivate and strengthen partnerships with local organizations, healthcare providers, government agencies, and other stakeholders to leverage resources, share best practices, and maximize impact in addressing community health needs. Facilitate needed community engagement with elected officials at the local, state and national level in support of current and future project delivery.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect, analyze, and interpret data on community health indicators, program outcomes, and community feedback to inform decision-making, track progress, and report on the impact and effectiveness of initiatives supported by the community foundations. Contribute to initiative-wide evaluation, impact assessment, and strategy activities to support the evolution of the initiative over time.
- Training and Education: Provide training, technical assistance, and capacity-building workshops to community foundation staff, board members, and community partners on topics related to health equity, community development, and effective philanthropy.
- Community Outreach: Bring together multiple stakeholders and community members to learn more about the health needs in the community. Hold community meetings on a variety of topics to develop relationships with community members and hear multiple voices and perspectives to inform grantmaking. Contribute to social media, press releases, and other marketing/promotion initiatives.
- Program Development: Collaborate with AHF and LACF staff and work with local stakeholders and community residents to design and implement innovative programs and initiatives aimed at improving health equity, promoting wellness, and addressing the root causes of health challenges.
Sample Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, community development, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in community development, public health, or philanthropy, with a focus on addressing health disparities and social determinants of health.
- Strong understanding of the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence community health and well-being, particularly in diverse and underserved communities.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, build consensus, and drive collective action towards shared goals.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, utilize critical thinking and adapt to changing priorities and environments.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a passion for advancing health equity and social justice in underserved communities.
- Must have reliable transportation and ability to travel overnight to attend out-of-town meetings.
To Apply
Please submit the following materials to jobs@losalamoscf.org:
- A resume or other summary of qualifications and experience.
- A personal statement that addresses your commitment to collaborative approaches to address public health inequities in Los Alamos County.
- For best consideration, materials should be received by August 31, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
Questions can be directed to jobs@losalamoscf.org.
LACF does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. This announcement does not represent an exhaustive list of all skills, duties and requirements of the position. This job description is not a contract of employment.