Community Engagement Core Manager

Meharry Medical College; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution is seeking a Community Engagement Core Manager to spearhead harm reduction efforts. The role encompasses training development, networking with community stakeholders, and overseeing data collection initiatives statewide. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree and experience in research methods along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Experience in community engagement and research methods essential.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate CEC trainings.
• Serve as liaison between researchers and harm reduction programs.
• Recruit members for CEC and ensure ethical research practices.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication

Relationship building

Discretion

Resilience under pressure

Report writing

Record keeping

Education

Master's degree with training in research methods and community engagement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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The CEC Manager will have a background in harm reduction and ties to harm reduction programs across Tennessee, along with research training. Responsibilities include developing and coordinating CEC trainings, serving as a liaison between researchers and harm reduction programs, leading recruitment efforts for the THREAD data collection, and recruiting CEC members statewide. The manager will also facilitate CEC meetings, provide ongoing research consultation, and work with the IRB coordinator to manage IRB access and review submissions. Travel within the state (25%) and remote work (75%) are required.

Daily Operations

• Recruit and train CEC members
• Convene research review meetings
• Recruit researchers and harm reduction organizations for data collection and system utilization
• Establish access to eProtocol for THREAD partners
• Serve as liaison to ensure ethical research practices
• Develop THREAD data capture system in partnership with evaluators and project directors
• Facilitate annual harm reduction client surveys
• Disseminate project outcomes and develop reports for the funding agency
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Report writing and record keeping
• Discretion handling sensitive matters
• Ability to interact with diverse community stakeholders
• Poise and professionalism under pressure
• Strong boundary setting
• Ability to work under stressful conditions

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree with training in research methods and community engagement

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Higher Education