Department:
Center for African American Health
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Center for African
American Health
Position Title:
Project Coordinator
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job
Description Summary:
The Community Engagement Coordinator supports the Center’s mission to advance health equity through education,
research, training, and outreach. The role coordinates programs and partnerships across Wichita and Kansas City, strengthens local
engagement, and supports data collection and reporting. The position reports to the Center Director and works with associate directors and
staff across sites. The role also includes engaging with community health stakeholders, contributing to data analysis, reporting, and
supporting the development of research proposals.
There is significant overlap in the communities and stakeholders served by both
centers, and the coordinator will work collaboratively across Kansas City, Wichita, and with faculty and staff at the University of Kansas
Medical Center.
Job Description:
Job Duties
- Collaborate to support the Center’s research and
community engagement activities in Kansas City and Wichita, ensuring alignment across all pillars: of research, education, training and
outreach. - Build and maintain relationships in Wichita by attending and representing the organization at events in both
areas. - Develop and execute strategies to spread knowledge about the center and its initiatives across both
communities. - Enhance community understanding and support for the center by engaging with local stakeholders and organizing
educational events. - Represent the organization at various events and meetings in Wichita, ensuring consistent engagement and
representation.
Pillars
Community Engagement
- Build and maintain partner relationships in
Wichita and Kansas City. - Represent the Center at meetings and community events.
- Plan and execute outreach strategies that
grow awareness of Center programs. - Support logistics for local education and engagement
initiatives.
Education
- Coordinate workshops, forums, and learning sessions.
- Prepare and share resource
materials with residents and partners. - Track attendance and basic outcomes for
events.
Research
- Collect program data and maintain clean records for Wichita-based projects.
- Assist
with surveys, focus groups, and IRB-approved activities as directed. - Support preparation of summaries and
reports.
Training & Outreach
- Support mental health, chronic disease, and wellness program
delivery. - Coordinate logistics for state and regional awareness events.
- Document outreach, meetings, and expenditures for
reporting.
Additional Duties
- Assist with newsletters, event promotion, and basic social media
coordination. - Contribute to quarterly impact updates and year-end summaries.
This job description is not designed to cover
or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a
summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments.
Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work
Environment
- May be hybrid (in-person and remote).
- This position requires occasional travel and may require evening or
weekend hours depending on event or project needs. - Reliable transportation and ability to travel occasionally to
Wichita.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
- 3 years of experience in project coordination,
health promotion programming, community outreach, or research support. Relevant education may substitute on a year for year
basis. - Project management experience.
- Experience using data management systems and/or programs.
Preferred
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience:
- Prior experience in community
settings (organizations, non-profit, government, etc.). - Experience with program implementation and capacity
building.
Skills
- Communication.
- Computer skills.
- Organization.
- Interpersonal
skills. - Attention to detail.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive
Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with
generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability
insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon
hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement,
jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer
contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Regular
Time
Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this
position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in
making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements
of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the
minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$28.20 –
$38.35
Minimum
$28.20
Midpoint
$33.17
Maximum
$38.35
Application Instructions:
To
learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Project-Coordinator_JR00954
4-1 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number
JR009544.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any
applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The
University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate,
graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU
Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient
care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn
more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support
employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid
parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information,
please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or
genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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