SEED-Driven Youth & Community Engagement Lead

VCU School of Public Health; Richmond (VA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 48.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The VCU School of Public Health seeks a Community Engagement Lead to coordinate SEED-based engagement with youth, caregivers, and community providers in Richmond, VA. Travel to community sites and occasional evenings/weekends are required.

The role includes recruiting a Community Research Team, planning 18 engagement meetings, and supervising staff, with strong emphasis on collaboration and accountability in a university research setting.

Qualifikationen

• Experience engaging with residents and community-based organizations in historically under-resourced neighborhoods.
• Experience organizing and facilitating community meetings, focus groups, or other group discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals from varying backgrounds, including community residents, service providers, and research partners.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Experience demonstrating critical thinking and problem-solving skills as part of a project team.
• Experience using verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience using interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to provide reliable transportation to attend in-person meetings and other work-related activities at various locations throughout the City of Richmond.
• Availability to work non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed to accommodate participants' schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, etc.)

Aufgaben

• Recruiting members of a Community Research Team that will advise the project.
• Recruiting participants and planning and facilitating 18 SEED engagement meetings involving youth, caregivers, and youth-serving providers.
• Recruiting participants and facilitating focus groups.
• Managing a petty cash account and coordinating participant incentive payments in accordance with university policies.
• Organizing and facilitating a community action planning meeting.
• Supporting community action teams in implementing strategies to address priorities identified through the SEED process.
• Supervising a community engagement assistant and graduate assistants working on the project.

Kenntnisse

Community engagement

Group facilitation

Collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Transportation access

Evenings/weekends availability

MS Word/PowerPoint/Canva

Ausbildung

Master's degree in public health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Canva

Jobbeschreibung

The VCU School of Public Health seeks a Community Engagement Lead to coordinate SEED-based engagement with youth, caregivers, and community providers in Richmond, VA. Travel to community sites and occasional evenings/weekends are required.

The role includes recruiting a Community Research Team, planning 18 engagement meetings, and supervising staff, with strong emphasis on collaboration and accountability in a university research setting.