Community Engagement Program Coordinator II - (497153 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator to support community partnerships and participant recruitment for a SMART study. The role collaborates with clinics, study teams, and community organizations to ensure accessible and responsive study activities.

You will help build trusted relationships, recruit participants, and maintain ongoing engagement across multiple sites, coordinating outreach and educational activities with interprofessional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach or engagement with underserved populations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Bilingual English-Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach and recruitment with clinics and community partners.
• Support participant engagement and retention through regular communication and follow-up.
• Organize community meetings, educational activities, and participant advisory sessions.
• Identify participation barriers and coordinate resources with the study team.
• Gather participant and partner feedback to inform study implementation.
• Maintain outreach records and collaborate with research staff and community health workers.

Skills

Community outreach

Bilingual English-Spanish

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary: 18.32-20.60

Coordinates and provides senior-level administrative support andcoordination for academic administration and curriculum delivery toan ongoing program of the college.

1. Coordinates program to ensure that implementation andprescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specifiedobjectives.
2. Participates in planning and develops methods for programimplementation and administration; coordinates program activitiesand processes.
3. Plans and schedules activities in collaboration with ourinterprofessional teams from other University of Houstoncolleges.
4. Reviews program records and reports of activities. Recommendsmodifications to methods or procedures as required.
5. Prepares recurring and ad hoc program reports for managementuse.
6. Assists in preparing reports, proposals, manuals, and otherdocumentation as required for the program.
7. Participates in budget planning and is responsible forcontrolling expenditures in accordance with budget allocations forthe program.
8. Conducts formal training or gives instruction regarding programpolicies and procedures.
9. Interacts with faculty, staff and students to promote the goalsand objectives of the program.
10. Develops and maintains database on research studies, policyissues, etc.
11. Performs other job related duties as required.

MQ: Education: Requires the ability and knowledge for analysisand interpretation of procedures, policies and practices attainablethrough specific education and/or training programs in a specialtyor technical field. Advanced vocational or electronic skills or abasic knowledge of a professional field is required. An Associate'sdegree or certification/licensing in a technical specialty programof over 18 months and up to 3 years duration are characteristic ofthis field. Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year ofdirectly job-related experience.

Community Engagement Coordinator

The Community Engagement Coordinator will support communitypartnerships, participant recruitment, and ongoing engagement forthe SMART study. Working closely with the study team, partneringclinics, and community organizations, the coordinator will buildtrusted relationships and help ensure that study activities areaccessible and responsive to participant needs.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach and recruitment with clinics and communitypartners.
• Support participant engagement and retention through regularcommunication and follow-up.
• Organize community meetings, educational activities, andparticipant advisory sessions.
• Identify participation barriers and coordinate appropriateresources with the study team.
• Gather participant and partner feedback to inform studyimplementation.
• Maintain outreach records and collaborate with research staffand community health workers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, healthsciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.Experience in community outreach, participant recruitment, orengagement with underserved populations is preferred. Strongcommunication, organizational, and relationship-building skills areessential. Bilingual English-Spanish proficiency is preferred.

- Department is willing to accept education in lieuofexperience.
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieuofeducation.