Community Research Coordinator, Gerontology
Job description
JOB SUMMARY
Demonstrates an expertise in community engagement and responsible for developing, improving and maintaining relationships between the organization and the community. Works closely with community-based organizations, local health care providers and individual stakeholders, among others, to build community capacity and meet the health equity goals of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the networks of individuals and organizations necessary for the success of program success, education and research projects.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as Psychology, Nursing, Economics, or basic science with two years of relevant administrative and medical experience in project management or other related activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree preferred. Fluency in Spanish preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists the Director and other team members with planning, developing and implementing community outreach strategies.
- Plans, develops and coordinates community organizing strategies and event planning.
- Assists the Director in working with community-based organizations, churches, community health centers and other stakeholder organizations and persons as assigned.
- Participates in developing focus group activities.
- Works in clinical research and community-based activities.
- Educates community members about health equity, research and community-academic partnerships.
- Recommends and participates in outreach strategies and identifies trends impacting outreach efforts in underserved populations.
- Sources, identifies, initiates and maintains contacts with community leaders and organizations and generates positive community relations to ensure the success of future outreach, education and research projects.
- Maintains up-to-date, complete and accurate documentation and tracks programmatic activities, reporting regularly to demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement.
- Identifies, locates, and enlists cooperation of individuals, groups, agencies and organizations in outreach activities.
- Designs and tracks forms, newsletters, web pages, and other tools as appropriate to ensure the success of assigned projects.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing with a wide range of people
- Ability to implement community-based projects
- Ability to prioritize effectively competing requests
- Organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity
- Ability/temperament to adapt to changing conditions and diverse job tasks
- Strong initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrates team work and professionalism
- Basic computer skills required
- Flexibility with work schedule and location
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Clean, comfortable, office environment
- Some travel required
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