Entry Level Community Engagement Coordinator Jobs
New grad community engagement coordinator jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a portfolio of community projects can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Food & Beverage, with employers like Costa Vida, Indiana University, and University of Maine hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS) is seeking a person who is well-grounded in recovery. Because of their life experience with mental health recovery, the Community Engagement Specialist (CES) provides expertise that clinical training cannot replicate. This position is designated for a person who identifies as having lived experience of mental health recovery, resilience and healing as a means to inspire hope, optimism and the courage to act. CES’s receive supervision from a Recovery Manager and are provided one on one support, psycho-educational groups and additional resources for NSCS clients. The Engagement Specialist engages in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.
This position is Full-Time Monday-Friday; 36 hours per week. Some nights and weekends required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support person served, based on their needs in recovery-oriented skills, activities of daily living, socialization, and community integration.
- Provide consistent interventions to engage individuals in services and recovery, including in person and telehealth outreach and engagement efforts.
- Assist the treatment team to develop an individual action plan or support the person served in developing a wellness plan.
- Implement, teach, assist and/or coach persons served with their individual action plan or recoverees who have developed their own wellness plan to review their goals and objectives on a consistent basis.
- All other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
- Experience:
- This individual must have lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Skills:
- Driver’s license preferred but not required to attend off-site functions.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the PSLF program
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
INTRODUCTION
North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS) is seeking a person who is well-grounded in recovery. Because of their life experience with mental health recovery, the Community Engagement Specialist (CES) provides expertise that clinical training cannot replicate. This position is designated for a person who identifies as having lived experience of mental health recovery, resilience and healing as a means to inspire hope, optimism and the courage to act. CES’s receive supervision from a Recovery Manager and are provided one on one support, psycho-educational groups and additional resources for NSCS clients. The Engagement Specialist engages in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.
This position is Full-Time Monday-Friday; 36 hours per week. Some nights and weekends required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support person served, based on their needs in recovery-oriented skills, activities of daily living, socialization, and community integration.
- Provide consistent interventions to engage individuals in services and recovery, including in person and telehealth outreach and engagement efforts.
- Assist the treatment team to develop an individual action plan or support the person served in developing a wellness plan.
- Implement, teach, assist and/or coach persons served with their individual action plan or recoverees who have developed their own wellness plan to review their goals and objectives on a consistent basis.
- All other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
- Experience:
- This individual must have lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Skills:
- Driver’s license preferred but not required to attend off-site functions.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the PSLF program
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
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Entry Level Community Engagement Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level community engagement coordinator job?
Entry level community engagement coordinator roles typically look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on experience with outreach, event coordination, or volunteer programs, even from internships, campus organizations, or unpaid community work. A portfolio showing a campaign you ran, an event you organized, or a community partnership you helped build gives you a concrete edge. Highlighting communication skills and familiarity with social media outreach also strengthens applications at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level community engagement coordinators?
Companies hiring entry level community engagement coordinators right now include Costa Vida, Indiana University, and University of Maine, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a broad range of employers, including nonprofits, local government agencies, healthcare systems, and mission-driven organizations that regularly bring on junior staff to support community programs.
Are there remote entry level community engagement coordinator jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level are on-site or hybrid given the community-facing nature of the work. About 0% of entry level community engagement coordinator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who need flexibility should filter specifically for those listings rather than assuming availability across the board.
Are these new grad community engagement coordinator jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior community engagement coordinator roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or volunteer coordination toward that threshold, or explicitly accepts a portfolio in place of full-time work history. Searching for new grad or junior titles alongside entry level turns up the broadest set of accessible openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level community engagement coordinators?
Entry Level community engagement coordinator roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because their core work, whether public health outreach, civic programs, or mission-based services, depends on coordinators who connect organizations directly with the communities they serve.