Member Engagement Specialist-Canvasser

Wider Circle is a Silicon Valley healthcare start-up that engages with members of the community to learn how to maintain and improve their health, and outlook on life. Wider Circle is seeking to hire Canvassers to help our members navigate their health plan, make friends and boost a sense of purpose to engage more joyfully in life. This individual will have a unique opportunity to work daily with a team of passionate people that focus on the health of their communities. Success requires being a tenacious relationship builder. Tenacity is key because building relationships with our members and it takes genuine effort to establish trust. Successful associates connect and engage with members in person and cultivate meaningful relationships in our communities. We are proud to be a drug free company and the selected candidate must pass a criminal background check and drug test. Responsibilities: Meet members at their home to welcome them and introduce our program Facilitate the Wider Circle Connect For Life program of activities featuring trust building, health promotion and movement Engage our members primarily in person and follow up via phone and motivate them to attend meetings in their community Recruit additional members to join their neighbors in the Connect For Life Program Act as a liaison to members and the health plan Create partnerships with local community-based organizations to bring additional services to our members attention Requirements A good listener A connector of people Demonstrated empathy and compassion in working with others. Dynamic and engaging prefer to build relationships than to instruct Has reliable transportation and able to navigate to members home Able to use Applications and Software Comfortable being a remote worker and Self Driven Experience in community and organizing events Experience in and comfort with speaking one-on-one Excellent oral and written communication preferred Demonstrated ability to effectively manage details High school diploma or GED. Previous work experience as a Canvasser preferred Sales experience preferable Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to sell ideas or products and sway opinions Ability to work after-hours and on weekends Ability to travel extensively Ability to work outdoors. Ability to walk and stand for long periods Benefits Compensation  As a venture-backed company, Wider Circle offers competitive compensation including: Performance-based incentive bonuses Opportunity to grow with the company Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision 401(k) Plan Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program Health Care FSA Dependent Care FSA Health Savings Account Voluntary Disability Benefits Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Adoption Assistance Program Training and Development Starting salary: $18.00-$19.50 And most importantly, an opportunity to LOVE, LEARN, and GROW with us! Wider Circle is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion supports our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. We believe in empowering people and valuing their differences. 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.