Community Engagement Coordinator
Position Number: 400547
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range:
Position Type:
Job Category: Staff - Professional
Organizational Unit Overview:
The Department of Health Education and Promotion is comprised of 42 faculty members whose teaching and research interests span a variety of areas that center on improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, populations, and the environment. The Department provides instruction for the University s general education requirement in personal health. Approximately 1,000 majors are currently enrolled in one of the degree programs in the Department, including the BS in Public Health; BS and MS in Environmental Health. The BS and MS in Environmental Health are accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). More information can be found at the Department website:
Job Duties:
The overall responsibility of the Community Engagement Coordinator is to connect the project and research team with communities in eastern NC by independently coordinating the project s community outreach program. This includes management and coordination of all day-to-day project-related community engagement tasks and related events. Primary duties include: 1) act as a community-embedded liaison through regular contact with project partners, 2) help to develop and deliver training workshops that are adapted to local community needs and 3) assist Drs. Leslie Cofie and Alice Richman (Principal Investigators) with tracking project progress and assuring that overall goals are being met in a timely basis. The position will lead a team of two part-time Community Health Workers on the project goals. The Community Engagement Coordinator will work to develop outreach strategies and targets prior to deploying the digital literacy trainings. The coordinator will evaluate the trainings from a community perspective and take an important role in developing and implementing community-appropriate trainings based on the identification of community needs.
40% Community Outreach and Engagement Program Administration The position will use local, embedded community knowledge to develop and implement an outreach training plan across a 9-county region. The position will coordinate the instruction of digital literacy trainings held across various community outlets (senior centers, community health centers, libraries etc ). This will include leading a team of two part-time community health workers who will help in the dissemination of trainings. The position will collaborate regularly with project team members and community partners to ensure documented results. Solves problems in systems, including connections between project team, libraries across 9-county region, and community partners
20% Community Capacity Building This position is responsible for the support of community members through building new digital literacy skills and promoting confidence in using digital technology and resources. This position will require community organization and advocation skills to build connection and support and partnership within communities
20% Knowledge This position is responsible for knowing and recognizing the digital literacy needs of the communities we serve. The position requires having or developing deep knowledge of local communities and institutions and analyze and explain procedures for outreach and training. This position will be trained by ECU project staff on these topics and trainings to be able to give support to communities and be effective educators.
10% Communication This position will be an effective listener to learn about community groups experiences and needs while also providing health education and community advocacy to those served. Will explain project goals, processes, and progress to partners via multiple avenues, community contacts, and other project teams. Drafts internal processes for outreach and training, and creates presentations to convey information to groups.
10% Leadership of Outreach Team This position will supervise and mentor part-time staff on the outreach team. The position will train and assist part-time staff to advance the goals of the outreach and training program.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Bachelor s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Professional communication skills with researchers and community members.
Project and community service delivery experience, including community coordination experience, community outreach, community education, and community-based human services. Experience working directly in communities to make culturally-competent connections between community members and human services. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
- Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write see resume on your application when completing the job duties section.
- If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
- Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:
Job Close Date: 1/21/2026
Open Until Filled: No
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