Associate Director – Civic Engagement

AltaMed Health Services

Associate Director leading AltaMed’s civic engagement, voter education, and advocacy programs. Expanding community partnerships and the Integrated Civic Engagement Model across California clinics.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeCommerce • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $101,066 - $126,332 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, and Campaign Management, with a strong focus on strategic partnership development and effective communication across diverse audiences. Proven ability to lead teams, manage grant-funded projects, and engage in advocacy efforts to enhance voter education and mobilization.

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Civic Engagement ExpertiseCommunity OutreachCampaign ManagementPublic SpeakingBilingual Abilities

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Hard Skills

Civic EngagementCommunity OutreachCampaign PlanningVoter EducationResearch-Informed WritingGrant ManagementStrategic Partnership DevelopmentCurriculum DevelopmentData AnalysisLegislative Advocacy

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationFacilitationCommunicationTeam Management

Industry Keywords

Public RelationsPolitical SciencePublic HealthBIPOC Voter EngagementCoalition BuildingStakeholder EngagementCommunity-Based OrganizationsVoter MobilizationSocial Welfare AdvocacyCalifornia Community Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement AltaMed’s Civic Engagement mission, guiding principles, and priorities
Increase the footprint, visibility, amplification, and scalability of AltaMed’s Integrated Civic Engagement Model (ICEM)
Collaborate with the AVP and department leadership to set civic engagement strategy and goals
Lead the civic engagement team and provide guidance and leadership
Develop, foster, and sustain strategic partnerships with internal departments, organizational leaders, community stakeholders, CBOs, funders, state and national partners, and thought leaders
Implement ICEM across all clinic sites
Maintain consistent communication with medical and clinic leadership
Develop a civic engagement curriculum for internal employee engagement, including providers, residents, nurses, and new-hire orientations
Ensure grant-funded work is completed on time, effectively, and within budget
Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to funders and for internal and external publication and dissemination
Represent the AVP and AltaMed at stakeholder, coalition, and partner meetings, conferences, panels, webinars, and trainings
Develop quarterly goals with direct reports and the AVP aligned with organizational priorities
Prepare communications including letters to legislators, public comment letters, written testimonies, client vignettes, newsletters, get-out-the-vote campaigns, fact sheets, FAQs, voter guides, and voter education materials
Track and report campaign activities, contacts, engagement, and voter mobilization outcomes
Work with external academic institutions on campaign efficacy and impact reports
Manage and track civic engagement grant and allocated budgets with the AVP
Identify funding opportunities supporting civic engagement
Expand awareness of AltaMed Action Fund’s 501(c)(4) social welfare mission among California community members and elected officials
Engage in legislative and grassroots lobbying, educational voter engagement campaigns, and social welfare advocacy
Support AltaMed’s government relations priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS in Public Relations, Communications, Government Affairs, Political Science, Public Health, or related area required
Minimum 8 years of overall experience related to Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Campaigns, Voter Education, and Planning or related discipline required
Civic engagement subject matter expertise, including the decennial census, redistricting, elections, key partners, innovative models and approaches, theory and practice involving BIPOC voters, and data and trends
Experience with public speaking in internal, external CBO, and community engagement settings
Experience tailoring content and tone to various audiences
Experience leading a team, coalition building, and facilitation
Experience in research-informed writing incorporating complex topics
Experience managing staff and related partners in a collaborative environment
Minimum 3 years’ experience with civic and voter engagement work and campaigns
Experience leading, planning, and participating in panel discussions with community organizations
Experience developing communications across various platforms and tailoring content to different audiences
Bilingual abilities and experience working with the Latino community are a plus
A master’s degree or combination of education and experience is highly desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Flexible Spending
Career Advancement & Development opportunities
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Paid CME Days
Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Corporate Employee Discounts
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Pet Care Insurance
Discretionary bonuses or incentives may apply