Senior Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator - 27051 University Staff

Description
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Cancer Center

Senior Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

Research Services Principal Professional (Community Engagement)

Position Number: 786190 – Req: 27051

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons. Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons. Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Cancer Center is Colorado's only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a distinction recognizing its outstanding contributions to research, clinical trials, prevention, and cancer control. The CU Cancer Center's vision is to "prevent and conquer cancer. Together." We do this through our mission statement of "uniting our community to overcome cancer through innovation, discovery, prevention, early detection, multidisciplinary care, and education." Our more than 300 renowned physicians and researchers conduct patient-centered research to develop innovative, state-of-the-art technologies, and treatments. Our expertise across cancer types helps us provide world-class treatment for common cancers, while offering hope for many patients with difficult or aggressive tumors who have struggled to find treatment options elsewhere.

Nature of Work: The Principal Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will provide oversight and lead a number of the Cancer Center's community outreach and engagement (COE) efforts, including community and research projects consistent with the COE's aims. The coordinator responsibilities will be related to COE's initiatives and research projects focused on a variety of cancer prevention, control, and survivorship topics, with emphasis on the engagement of underrepresented populations in Colorado.

Professional Field

Public Health, social sciences, health professions

Supervision Received

The Director, Assistant Director, Program Manager, and Principal Investigator/Leader.

Supervision Exercised

This position will oversee community and research projects' staff as well as of graduate and undergraduate student assistants assigned to funded projects.

Examples of COE administration responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution of outreach, engagement, and research activities.
• Prepare abstracts and present at local, regional, and national conferences.
• Facilitate preparation of written and oral reports for the COE.
• Prepare and conduct presentations related to the COE's activities and projects.
• Maintain tracking database for all community engagement contacts and activities.
• Foster statewide collaboration with Coalitions, Collaboratives, Task Forces, etc.
• Administrative support for the COE – website, committees, etc.
• Seek funding opportunity notices (e.g., Request for Proposals) for COE efforts.
• Assist in writing, reviewing, and editing of COE competitive funded grants.
• Other duties as assigned

Examples of COE outreach and engagement responsibilities:

• Develop and foster collaborations with community-based organizations, local and state government agencies, healthcare organizations, and other organizations.
• Coordinate, set-up, and participate in events, programs, and initiatives to engage Colorado communities in cancer prevention and early detection efforts.
• Provide cancer prevention and early detection education at community events (e.g., health fairs) and community organizations (e.g., schools, churches, clinics).
• Assist investigators and project leaders with developing outreach plans and fostering diversity and inclusivity within protocols and engagement activities.
• Assist investigators and providers leading clinical trials to align with catchment priorities and facilitate creating a proper recruitment and retention plans.
• Assist investigators to develop systems to identify and accrue underrepresented communities to participate in research.
• Develop education programs for patients about research, including clinical trials.
• Other duties as assigned

Example of Work Performed for Funded Projects

• Manage overall operational of funded service and/or research projects.
• Supervise project staff, research assistants, and volunteers.
• Manage protocol requirements from PRMS, COMIRB, OnCore, and others.
• Work with institutional shared resources for statistical and database creation.
• Oversee creation and development of educational and evaluation materials
• Ensure data collection is applied and documented accurately by project staff
• Conduct project evaluations (e.g., surveys, measures, qualitative interviews).
• Lead the write-up and/or presentation of required project reports.
• Work with project team to ensure timely project progression and completion.
• Oversee compliance with the university and funding agencies requirements.
• Identify eligible patients, including electronic records, tumor boards, clinic rosters.
• Recruit and consent eligible participants to research projects.
• Assist with annual and final project reports and related project closure tasks.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Proven track record in problem resolution
• Ability to establish priorities and meet competing deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary research teams
• Knowledge related to patient recruitment and consenting
• Knowledge related to developing delivering educational interventions
• Experience with basic computer systems of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Minimum Requirements

Education: BS or BA in Biology, Chemistry, Behavioral Science, Nursing, Social Science, or other health-related discipline.

Experience: Four (4) of clinical or community-engagement research experience.

Substitution: A Master's level degree in the fields listed under preferred qualifications may substitute for two of the four years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual (English and Spanish) with proven written and oral proficiency. MS or MPH in epidemiology, public health, health evaluation, biostatistics, or social sciences (or related field) Experience managing multi-site community and/or research projects Experience managing randomized controlled trials (RCT) Experience administering interventions to children and youth Experience engaging underrepresented minority populations (e.g. Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian)

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Required: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position has been established at $61,832-$78,651

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu​.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.


Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants: Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach: 1. A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications 2. A current CV/resume 3. List of three to five professional references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references) Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: Application Deadline: Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Posting will remain open until filled with priority given to those that apply by August 22, 2022.

Job Category: Research Services

Primary Location: Aurora Department: U0001 -- DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS - 20066 - SOM-U of Colo Cancer Center

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Date: Aug 12, 2022

Unposting Date: Ongoing Posting Contact Email: Daniel.pacheco@cuanchutz.edu Position Number: 00786190





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