RCMI Community Outreach Program Coordinator

North Carolina A&T State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for E

Community Service Leave

Aetna – State Health Benefits of North

NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible FSA,

12 Paid Holidays

TSERS retirement program

Supplemental 401k/403b/457b plans

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University is seeking a RCMI Community Outreach Program Coordinator to support the implementation, administration, and operations of a NIH-funded health disparities research center focused on brain health and cardiometabolic diseases.

The role involves collaboration with center leadership, investigators, community partners, students, and university stakeholders to advance strategic priorities, with responsibilities spanning research administration, program management,

Qualifications

• Experience in research administration or program management.
• Familiarity with NIH/RCMI frameworks is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support successful implementation, administration, and operations of the NIH-funded RCMI center.
• Collaborate with center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and stakeholders to advance the center’s mission.
• Assist with program management, grants management, data science support, and communications, ensuring NIH and university compliance.

Job description

RCMI Community Outreach Program Coordinator

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Classification Information

Classification Type

Classification Type EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T) is soliciting applications for the position of RCMI Community Outreach Program Coordinator. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successful implementation, administration, operations of a health disparities research center funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) mechanism. The RCMI at NC A&T will initially focus on brain health and cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and university stakeholders to support the Center’s strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilities may include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center’s mission and ensure compliance with NIH , university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director.

The Community Outreach Program Coordinator for the RCMI , and the Community Engagement Core ( CEC ) and the Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research ( CIHDER ) provides vital program administration, project coordination, and operational management. Reporting directly to the Community Outreach & Engagement Manager,