Community Engagement & Research Coordinator

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 71.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Houston seeks a Community Outreach and Research Coordinator for C-CURE to bridge university partners with communities, advancing engagement, applied research, and workforce development initiatives.

In this role you will build partnerships with community and government partners, coordinate outreach events, support research projects and internships, prepare reports, and help translate findings into practical programs that address community priorities.

Formación

• Master's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of professional community engagement experience.
• Experience coordinating internships, programs, or partnerships.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and maintains partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public safety entities to advance C-CURE initiatives, strengthen collaborative networks, and support community-engaged research activities.
• Coordinates community outreach activities, stakeholder meetings, listening sessions, workshops, and engagement events that foster community participation, strengthen relationships, and promote the Center's programs and initiatives.
• Assists with research projects, program evaluations, data collection efforts, interviews, focus groups, and community-based participatory research activities to support evidence-based practices and program effectiveness.
• Coordinates recruitment, placement, supervision, mentorship, professional development, performance monitoring, and evaluation of undergraduate and graduate student interns participating in community-based and research-focused internship opportunities.
• Develops and disseminates outreach materials, reports, presentations, newsletters, and communication strategies that increase awareness of C-CURE programs, partnerships, activities, and research findings.
• Assists with grant-funded initiatives, community needs assessments, strategic projects, and programmatic activities that support the mission, goals, and sustainability of the Center.
• Maintains program records, tracks partnership activities and program outcomes, and prepares reports to support compliance, evaluation, continuous improvement, and organizational decision-making.

Conocimientos

Community outreach

Public speaking

Case management

Research support

Student mentoring

Written communication

Event planning

Data management

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Educación

Master's degree in related field (MSW, sociology, public health, etc.)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Descripción del empleo

The University of Houston seeks a Community Outreach and Research Coordinator for C-CURE to bridge university partners with communities, advancing engagement, applied research, and workforce development initiatives.

In this role you will build partnerships with community and government partners, coordinate outreach events, support research projects and internships, prepare reports, and help translate findings into practical programs that address community priorities.