Community Engagement Lead, Spanish Preferred

Brightline

Community Engagement Lead driving adoption of Brightlife Kids services in complex community ecosystems. Building partnerships and providing outreach to promote child mental well-being in California.

Posted 4/7/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $78,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop comprehensive outreach and marketing strategies tailored to the specific demographics, cultures, and ethnicities of the target county.
Create a partnership strategy that fosters mutual referrals, positioning BrightLife Kids as a valuable resource within the community.
Build and nurture long-term relationships with senior external partners, including county health officials, school district leadership, and executive directors of major community-based organizations
Operate with significant autonomy, managing a regional portfolio and presenting comprehensive updates and strategic recommendations at key milestones.
Develop and adapt outreach and marketing strategies that span diverse and complex ecosystems, ensuring programs resonate across multiple stakeholder types
Proactively identify service gaps and market opportunities; contribute to the design of new assets and engagement tactics
Leverage existing networks and research methods to identify contacts within the target county, utilizing platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, and school district websites.
Navigate and persuade varied audiences—from grassroots community groups to executive-level public health boards and School and Office of Education Boards —to align on shared goals for child mental well-being.
Lead and participate in high-visibility activation in-person events, online webinars, and school fairs, acting as a respected advocate for the BrightLife Kids mission.
Provide informative materials and engaging discussions to educate parents about the importance of child mental well-being and the services offered by BrightLife Kids.
Distribute branded swag and conduct webinars or in-person sessions to increase awareness and engagement.
Track key metrics related to outreach, engagement, and conversion rates.
Regularly report progress, insights, and recommendations to manager, marketing team and upper management to inform decision-making and optimize strategies.
Continuously gather insights from engagement efforts and incorporate feedback to quickly enhance outreach and marketing strategies.
Identify opportunities for new assets and content to address evolving needs, particularly in nurturing long-term relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in community engagement, public health, health promotion, or a related field
Proven experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools to manage a partnership pipeline and track outreach performance.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage complex projects, and lead initiatives with minimal day-to-day managerial oversight
A deep understanding of communication strategies and proven expertise in engaging specific demographics, cultures, and ethnicities.
Experience navigating public and community health and school-based systems to build programs and gain adoption within the community
Excited to be recognized as a respected advocate for child mental well-being within the community.
Experience in cold outreach, relationship building, and developing high-touch nurture campaigns.
Proficiency in utilizing online platforms and research methods to source contacts and gather relevant information.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to track and report on performance metrics and use data to inform decisions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Comfortable with public speaking and event participation.
Demonstrates a proactive growth mindset and high level of agility, with a proven ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment and embrace feedback
Knowledge of pediatric mental health, early childhood development, public or community health, community needs and related services is a plus.
Must be based in California and have reliable transportation
This role often requires evening and weekend hours
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs, able to stand extended periods (4–6 hours), and attend outdoors in-person events and conferences in various weather conditions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k
14 Company Holidays, paid time off, paid sick days, parental leave
Health and Wellness Stipend and Professional Development Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

community engagementpublic healthhealth promotionrelationship buildingoutreach strategiesperformance metrics trackingcold outreachnurture campaignscommunication strategiespediatric mental health

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillspublic speakingindependent operationagilitygrowth mindsetrelationship nurturingadvocacystrategic thinking