Public Health & Community Engagement Partner

JOB TITLE: Public Health & Community Engagement Partner (Part-Time)

REPORTS TO: VP of Government Affairs

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Strategy/Government Affairs

HOURS: Part-Time (20-25 Hours per Week)

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB TYPE: Hybrid with Travel required to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island

RATE: $25 - $30 an hour

About Healthix
Healthix is the largest public health information exchange (HIE) in New York State, securely connecting thousands of healthcare providers, hospitals, health plans, and community organizations to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of care. Through the secure exchange of health information, Healthix helps ensure that clinicians, care teams, and public health partners have access to the data they need to make informed decisions and deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve.

As part of our ongoing organizational transformation, Healthix is expanding its focus beyond data exchange to making health information more actionable and impactful for healthcare providers, community partners, and public health initiatives. This transformation reflects our commitment to strengthening community partnerships, improving health equity, and supporting innovative approaches that connect healthcare with community-based services.

Through initiatives such as Healthix Connects, our internal volunteer and community engagement program, we are deepening our relationships with local organizations and creating opportunities for our team to actively support healthier, safer communities.

Joining Healthix means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that is shaping the future of health information sharing while building stronger connections between healthcare systems and the communities they serve.

THE ROLE:
The ideal candidate brings direct experience working within public health, population health, government health, healthcare, or closely related organizations and has an established understanding of the organizations, programs, stakeholders, and public health priorities affecting the communities Healthix serves. This role requires an individual who can build and leverage relationships across public health agencies, healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration and advance Healthix’s public health initiatives.

The Public Health Engagement Partner will represent Healthix externally, cultivate strategic relationships, identify emerging public health needs and partnership opportunities, and translate information gathered through stakeholder engagement into actionable insights for Healthix leadership. The individual will also support initiatives that demonstrate how health information exchange and Healthix’s data capabilities can contribute to public health priorities, population health improvement, and community health outcomes.

Success in this role requires prior public health experience, demonstrated relationship-building capabilities, knowledge of the New York public health landscape, strong critical-thinking and communication skills, and the ability to independently develop and manage external relationships. An existing professional network within New York City and/or Long Island’s public health and healthcare communities is strongly preferred.

The position requires regular travel throughout Healthix’s service area and participation in external meetings, conferences, community events, and other public health forums.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Public Health Engagement & Strategic Relationship Development

• Develop, cultivate, and maintain strategic relationships with public health agencies, healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, public health leaders, and other stakeholders across New York City and Long Island.
• Leverage existing public health knowledge and professional networks to expand Healthix’s visibility and establish relationships with organizations and leaders whose priorities align with Healthix’s public health strategy.
• Identify public health trends, priorities, programs, and emerging needs that may present opportunities for Healthix collaboration, data initiatives, partnerships, or other strategic engagement.
• Represent Healthix at public health meetings, coalitions, conferences, community forums, health-related events, and other external engagements.
• Serve as a key relationship liaison between Healthix and external public health stakeholders, facilitating communication and helping translate stakeholder needs into potential Healthix initiatives.
• Develop a strong understanding of stakeholder priorities and identify opportunities to connect Healthix’s health information exchange and data capabilities with public health and population health objectives.
• Maintain organized documentation of stakeholder relationships, engagement activity, opportunities, follow-up actions, and relevant public health intelligence.
• Provide internal updates and recommendations regarding public health relationships, emerging opportunities, stakeholder needs, and potential areas for strategic engagement.

Outreach & Event Support

• Research and identify relevant community events, forums, and networking opportunities.
• Coordinate Healthix participation in community and industry events.
• Assist with planning and execution of Healthix-sponsored events and educational programs.
• Support recruitment of community partners and stakeholders for Healthix initiatives and collaborative projects.
• May work evenings and weekends as needed to support outreach activities and events.

Research & Data Collection

• Conduct research on community health trends, organizations, and emerging issues impacting communities.
• Gather and organize information about community needs, resources, partnerships, and outreach opportunities.
• Track engagement activities and prepare reports summarizing findings and community feedback.
• Collect and maintain data related to community events, stakeholder participation, and outreach outcomes.

Database & Administrative Support

• Maintain and regularly update stakeholder and community partner databases.
• Manage contact lists and outreach records to ensure accurate information is available for engagement efforts.
• Track community interactions, event attendance, and partnership activities.
• Prepare correspondence, event materials, and outreach communications.

Fundraising & Sponsorship Support

• Assist in soliciting sponsorships, donations, and in-kind contributions for Healthix-sponsored events and programs.
• Help identify potential community and corporate partners interested in supporting Healthix initiatives.
• Support donor and sponsor relationship management activities

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing needs.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively.
• Comfortable conducting research and collecting data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using CRM or contact management systems is a plus.

Education

• College degree not required.
• Relevant work or volunteer experience is strongly preferred and may be substituted for formal education.

Physical & Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel regularly throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island.
• Must be able to attend community meetings and events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Reliable transportation or ability to travel independently within the service area preferred.