Full-Time

Associate Director of Civic Engagement

AltaMed Health Services

AltaMed Health Services

1,001-5,000 employees

Accessible health care and wellness services

Compensation Overview

$101.1k - $126.3k/yr

+ Discretionary bonuses or incentives

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Commerce, CA, USA

Hybrid

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Social & Community Services (1)
Required Skills
Communications
Public Speaking
Political Science

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Requirements
  • A BA/BS in Public Relations, Communications, Government Affairs, Political Science, Public Health, or a related area is required.
  • A minimum of 8 years of overall experience related to civic engagement, community outreach, campaigns, voter education, and planning or a related discipline is required.
  • Civic engagement subject matter expertise is required, including the decennial census, redistricting, local, state, and national elections, key local, state, and national partners, innovative models and approaches, theory and practice involving BIPOC voters, and relevant data and trends.
  • Experience with public speaking in internal department and staff engagement, external community-based organizations, and community engagement settings is required, including tailoring content and tone to various audiences.
  • Experience leading a team, building coalitions, and facilitating is required.
  • Experience in research-informed writing that incorporates complex topics is required.
  • Experience managing staff and related partners in a collaborative environment is required.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience with civic and voter engagement work and campaigns is required.
  • Experience leading, planning, and participating in panel discussions with community organizations is required.
  • Experience developing communications across various platforms, including internal staff communications, stakeholder engagement, and content tailored to different audiences, is required.
  • Experience increasing knowledge and practice of business writing through a social justice lens is required.
Responsibilities
  • Implement AltaMed’s Civic Engagement mission, guiding principles, and priorities to increase the footprint, visibility, amplification, and scalability of its Integrated Civic Engagement Model.
  • Collaborate with the AVP and department leadership to set the direction of AltaMed’s civic engagement strategy and goals.
  • Lead the civic engagement team and provide guidance and leadership to ensure effective and timely strategy implementation.
  • Develop, foster, and sustain strategic partnerships with internal departments, organizational leaders, community stakeholders and community-based organizations, funders, state and national partners, and thought leaders.
  • Implement the Integrated Civic Engagement Model across all clinic sites.
  • Maintain consistent communication with medical and clinic leadership.
  • Develop a civic engagement curriculum for internal employee engagement, including providers, family medicine residents, nurses, and new-hire orientations.
  • Ensure grant-funded work is executed on time, effectively, and within budget.
  • Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to funders and prepare them for publication and dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Represent the AVP and AltaMed at stakeholder, coalition, and partner meetings and in public-speaking settings such as conferences, panels, webinars, and trainings.
  • Work with direct reports and the AVP to develop quarterly goals aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Prepare communications including letters to legislators, public comment letters, written testimonies, client vignettes, company-wide communications, newsletters, get-out-the-vote campaigns, fact sheets, frequently asked questions, voter guides, and voter education materials.
  • Track and report campaign activities, including contacts, engagement, and voter-mobilization outcomes.
  • Work with external academic institutions to complete reports on campaign efficacy and impact.
  • Manage and track budgets for grants and other funds allocated to civic engagement in partnership with the AVP.
  • Identify funding opportunities supporting civic engagement.
  • Expand awareness of the AltaMed Action Fund’s 501(c)(4) social-welfare mission among community members and elected officials in California.
  • Engage in legislative and grassroots lobbying, educational voter-engagement campaigns, and social-welfare advocacy.
  • Support AltaMed’s government-relations priorities.
  • Work successfully with representatives of different communities, organizations, and neighborhoods while respecting diverse populations and cultures.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master’s degree or a combination of education and experience related to civic engagement, community outreach, campaigns, voter education, and planning is highly desired.
  • Bilingual abilities and experience working with the Latino community are a plus.
AltaMed Health Services

AltaMed Health Services

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AltaMed Health Services provides health care, fitness, and wellness services to underserved communities in Southern California. It runs clinics and programs delivered by qualified health care professionals to improve access to care. The organization is accredited by the Joint Commission, and it blends medical services with preventive care and wellness resources in a community-focused model. Its goal is to expand access to quality health care and improve health outcomes for Southern California communities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • CalOptima approved AltaMed for Santa Ana street medicine with a two-year, $4.3 million grant.
  • AltaMed launched maternal-fetal medicine services with Ouma Health on May 9, 2025.
  • AltaMed appointed Joseph Gantan, M.D. chief medical officer on June 26, 2026, strengthening clinical leadership.

What critics are saying

  • AltaMed reported a December 14, 2025 hacking incident, affecting 501 people, raising trust damage.
  • The February 2026 breach investigation exposed names, SSNs, payment data, and medical-service dates.
  • A major privacy settlement or OCR enforcement in 2026-2027 could drain cash and management attention.

What makes AltaMed Health Services unique

  • AltaMed remains Southern California's largest FQHC, serving 700,000 patients in 2025.
  • Its mobile, street-medicine model integrates medical care, housing navigation, and social services.
  • AltaMed's 2026 economic-impact report claims $15.1 billion generated and up to 12,000 jobs supported.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Career Advancement & Development opportunities

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid CME Days

Malpractice insurance and tail coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Corporate Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus

Pet Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
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