Program Coordinator II - Community Engagement

About the Center

The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) Center for Accelerating Excellence in Translational Science (AXIS) focuses on eliminating health disparities in the South Los Angeles community, particularly those related to cancer, cardiometabolic diseases, and HIV/AIDS. In response to local community needs, the entire CDU establishment led initiatives to improve outcomes during the pandemic, including education, screening, prevention, care, and clinical trials.

• Develop and maintain community engagement programs, initiatives, and resources that advance the Center’s mission and goals
• Work with internal and external partners to identify opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing
• Serve as a liaison between the Center and various communities, promoting positive relationships and open communication
• Promote the Center’s research projects (Full, Pilot, and Supplements) to community physicians, health care providers, potential study candidates, community-based organizations, research organizations, the CDU community, and other locations or groups
• Manage community engagement and outreach events and campaigns, including planning, logistics, budgeting, and execution of monthly and annual conferences
• Develop marketing and promotional materials for community engagement initiatives that include social media
• Write grants and proposals to secure funding for community engagement programs
• Train and supervise staff and volunteers working on community engagement projects (i.e., Clinical Trials Education)
• Collect data and feedback from participants in community engagement programs to assess effectiveness and make necessary improvements
• Keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of community engagement and share relevant information with staff and other stakeholders
• Attend community meetings, health fairs, and events as needed to represent the Center
• Provide administrative coordination of the Center’s Community Advisory Boards (Latinx & African American)
• Perform administrative tasks related to community engagement program management, such as creating reports, PowerPoint presentations, and maintaining records

Education:

• Four‑year college degree (B.A., B.S.) in Health Sciences. Experience in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Public Health is an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience coordinating educational programs and activities in an academic setting.
• At least 2 years of experience in scientific and programmatic grant development, writing, and submission of grant proposals and reports to federal, local, and private funding agencies.
• Experience in coordinating staff and students, including working with HR and diverse partners.
• Experience developing evaluation metrics to assess program effectiveness.

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience developing and executing community engagement strategy.
• Proven ability to build relationships and partnerships with diverse groups.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Budget development and oversight experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• $68,640 - $75,000 Annual

• Full Time, Exempt

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.

Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional.” Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon continued funding and limitations of restricted funds or the duration of a specific program, project, grant, or contract. Since your salary is funded by (Axis CEC and end 2/28/2026), your position is contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds. Continuation of your position is dependent, in part, upon funding availability.

Furthermore, no work may be performed after the grant end date(s) unless you have received an extension in writing from a Dean, Division VP, or Human Resources.