Job description
The University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) catalyzes, conducts, and leads bidirectional outreach and engagement that addresses the cancer control, prevention and research needs of our 19-county catchment area (Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Merced, Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sierra, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Placer, Yolo, and Yuba). This position will lead outreach and engagement efforts for the Hispanic community in the following counties: Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Butte, Yuba, Sutter counties. This includes facilitating and fostering bidirectional relationships between community stakeholders and UCDCCC and identifying opportunities to collaborate across community, research, health, and educational institutions. The position will play a key role in shaping UCDCCC’s OCOE mission by developing new programs and adapting existing programs to expand our partnership with the Hispanic community
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Community outreach experience.
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Health education experience.
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Project coordination and/or management experience.
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Bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field (e.g. health science, nutrition, education, communication, sociology, social science, etc.)
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Understanding of cancer control and prevention.
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Project coordination and/or management experience.
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Knowledge of the socio-economic, cultural patterns and backgrounds of diverse communities.
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Experience collecting and analyzing data.
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Culturally competent regarding communities of color.
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Writing, editing and proofreading skills with experience to accurately produce correspondence and other written technical, scientific and medical materials.
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Leadership skills or experience provide training to others.
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Proficiency and experience with but not limited to: PC, Outlook, Windows, Word, Excel (or similar spreadsheet programs), PowerPoint, Internet Web products and other programs, and on-line scheduling, on-line service/on-line access requests
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Research coordination and/or management experience.
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Competencies in core areas of public health
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Knowledge of health behavior theories and frameworks
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Knowledge of health communication and education theories and frameworks
- This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
- The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.
At UC Davis, we’re solving life’s most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don’t just maintain - we improve.
We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds and you belong here.
As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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