Community Outreach Coordinator (Project Management)

Community Outreach Coordinator 

Position Information: Collaborates with the Program Manager, Physicians, Healthcare organizations, peers and internal and external stakeholders to identify, plan, and implement strategies for the Office of Community Partnerships. Contributes to outreach efforts for the College of Medicine and School of Community Medicine. Executes partnerships for medical student rotations and assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs. Collects and analyzes data to identify community needs before implementing programs to multiple audiences across the state of Oklahoma. 

Essential Duties:

• Assists with the development of outreach strategies and marketing tools to reach priority volunteer preceptor physicians.
• Identifies resources and opportunities to implement programming and policy, system, and environmental changes.
• Collaborates with program teams, community organizations, peers, and volunteers in the execution of medical student rotations.
• Contributes to the design and implementation of the program components.
• Develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with agencies and organizations across the state.
• Provides program information to the public through public relations and media campaigns.
• Identifies the availability of services and resources and related gaps, identifies local and state policies related to the availability of and access to services.
• Identifies opportunities to impact relevant policies.
• Distributes educational materials and programs to community agencies, local government, and state government.
• Provides guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of education needs and on development and delivery of education programs.
• Provides educational program development, delivery, and evaluation.
• Implements and manages community‐based projects involving community partners and stakeholders. 
• Prepares and distributes education materials (videos, blogs, brochures, flyers, etc.).
• Prepares monthly reports of all activities performed and assigned program objectives.
• May conduct literature searches relevant to the program.
• Maintains records for reporting purposes.
• Develops, prepares, and coordinates project applications and project‐related activities for education programs and related work.
• Organizes site visits with community partners, trainings, conferences, and community presentations.
• May assist with formative and summative program evaluation including the design, implementation, and assessment, and the development of recommended improvements.
• May serve as the moderator and data analyst for qualitative research methods.
• Initiates affiliation agreements with external community partnerships for the College of Medicine and School of Community Medicine.
• Reviews contracts and works with internal and external partners to execute affiliation agreements in a timely manner.
• Travel extensively throughout the state of Oklahoma facilitating community partnership relationships with physicians, healthcare facilities, hospital administration, and other external stakeholders.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

The is a grant funded position and is contingent upon continued receipt of the grant funds. Accrued but unused leave is not required to be paid out as compensation to grand or contract funded employees at the termination of employment unless the grant or contract contains a separate account with sufficient funds (Staff Handbook, Section 3.10.1.2)

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree, AND:

• 12 months experience in community outreach activities or health education.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree for a total of 60 months experience.

Knowledge,Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of community outreach practices
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. 
• Must have time management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team setting 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Must have social media and marketing skills and media relation
• Ability to plan events and coordinate programs 
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office, graphics, presentation software, and create web-pages 
• Detail oriented and demonstrated organizational skills. 
• Available beyond typical workday for community programming and research 

Certifications:

• Valid Oklahoma Drivers License

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Sit for prolonged periods. Communicate effectively. Manual dexterity.
• Environmental: Standard Office Environment
• Driving throughout the State of Oklahoma

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:  The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or provides.

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