DEFINITION: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships among different sectors, groups, or organizations to help achieve intended outcomes.
Knowledge of government structures, processes, and intergovernmental relations among and between government agencies that administer for the public good at the tribal, state, local, and federal levels.
Knowledge of systems, structures, processes, and relations among and between those who administer for the public good in the private sector, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
Knowledge of motivational strategies for collaborative problem solving, decision-making, and evaluation.
Knowledge of the dynamic interactions among and between citizens, their governments, and other institutions.
Knowledge of group dynamics, such as different communication and interaction styles and working effectively in groups and collaborative situations.
Creating and communicating a shared vision for a changing future, and championing data-driven, evidence-based solutions to organizational and community challenges.
Identifying opportunities and taking action to build leadership and decision-making structures, develop and facilitate coalition processes, and provide feedback to coalitions regarding progress made toward achieving intended outcomes.
Working collaboratively with diverse communities and constituencies, including researchers, practitioners, agencies and organizations, program participants, and those who contribute to or support the delivery of prevention and health and mental health services.
Informing, affecting, and motivating individuals in community leadership positions.
Using community connections and partnerships to identify and recruit coalition members and community volunteers to help with prevention and promotion activities, engage volunteers in meaningful and productive activities, report about recruitment efforts, and increase cultural competence.
Ability to articulate an achievable mission, set of core values, and vision for prevention.
Ability to demonstrate high standards of conduct in all interactions, acting with honesty and integrity.
Ability to gather, process, and present information to different audiences in person, through information technologies, or through media channels.