Community Engagement Coordinator

Overview

The Department of Health Education and Promotion is comprised of 42 faculty members whose teaching and research interests 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, 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: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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;

(3) assist Drs. Leslie Cofie and Alice Richman (Principal Investigators) with tracking project progress and assuring that overall goals are 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.

• Position Number: 400547
• Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
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• Job Category: Staff - Professional

The Department of Health Education and Promotion is repeated in the posting but remains part of the overview above. It notes the department’s size, accreditation, and links to the department website.

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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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.

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• Job Close Date: 1/21/2026
• Open Until Filled: No
• Initial Screening Begins
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