Community Health Liaison-Full Time

At Wider Circle, we connect neighbors for better health. Wider Circle's groundbreaking Connect for Life® program brings neighbors together in-person and online for health, wellness, and social activities that improve mental and physical health. We create webs of community circles by employing local and culturally competent engagement specialists, whose hand-on-hand approach to forming trusted circles is informed by a sophisticated analytics platform. We are on a mission to make the world a better place for older adults and disadvantaged communities.

As our Community Liaison, you'll be the face of Wider Circle in Essex County and other areas of Northern New Jersey like Bergen and Hudson Counties. You'll knock on doors, build partnerships from scratch, and turn those partnerships into real enrollments in our services.This is a full-time temporary position projected to run through the end of 2026, with the potential to convert to a permanent role.

Go door-to-door, building partnerships with senior centers, physician offices, hospitals, faith and civic organizations, food pantries, public housing, and local insurance brokers. Establish a regular cadence of meetings and interactions with community organizations to establish trust. Plan and lead community engagement activities, or attend gatherings hosted by our partners where you will present Wider Circle’s services.

Establish direct referral channels from the community-based organizations to Wider Circle's services

Meet individuals in the community and help them sign up for our services.

Identify adults in the community who could benefit from Wider Circle's services.

Hit a weekly target of community organization visits, and keep clean, same-day records of every visit

Build lasting partnerships, not one-time referrals — you're the consistent point of contact partners can count on

Represent Wider Circle's brand in every room you're in, and bring field intelligence back to the team every week.

Never Break a Promise, Be Transparent, Care Deeply, Foster a Sense of Belonging, Be Accountable, Embrace Diversity.

Have reliable transportation required for daily travel between community sites and know the local community well (Standard mileage reimbursement rates apply).

Strong knowledge of the Essex County community

High school diploma or equivalent

Community building or sales experience in healthcare (Medicare/Medicaid, home health, managed care, or similar)

Existing relationships with senior centers, physician offices, or community organizations in the area

Comfort with CRM and navigating Google Suite to document work in spreadsheets; confidence using technology to attend virtual meetings and ability to maintain conversation with colleagues across internal communication channels such as Google Chat or Slack.

As a venture-backed company, Wider Circle offers competitive compensation including:

Performance-based incentive bonuses

Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Voluntary Disability Benefits

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Training and Development

Our commitment to Diversity and inclusion supports our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.

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