Community Engagement Research Coordinator (CRC-C)

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania is hiring a Community Engagement Research Coordinator for the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. The role supports community- and practice-engaged research by coordinating stakeholder engagement, supporting patient and community research partners, and facilitating participation across the research lifecycle. It also coordinates project administration, training, outreach, and partnership development.

Responsibilities

• This position supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community-engaged research activities by facilitating communication, relationship building, and collaboration among patients, community members, clinicians, investigators, and organizational stakeholders
• The role is responsible for supporting patient and community partners serving as research collaborators, coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, and fostering meaningful participation throughout the research lifecycle
• Responsibilities include planning and facilitating advisory boards, focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, and other engagement activities that inform research priorities, study design, implementation, interpretation, and dissemination; developing and delivering education, training, and engagement resources that strengthen community participation in research; and supporting investigators and research staff in the application of best practices for stakeholder-engaged research
• The position also coordinates project timelines, documentation, reporting, and regulatory compliance related to engagement activities while advancing outreach, dissemination, and partnership development efforts that strengthen diverse stakeholder involvement and expand community-engaged research initiatives
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders; coordinate and facilitate advisory board meetings and stakeholder engagement activities; plan and facilitate focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, and consensus-building activities to inform research priorities, study design, implementation, interpretation, and dissemination
• Coordinate and deliver orientation and training activities for stakeholders participating gin research; assist in the development of educational materials, toolkits, and engagement resources; implement best practices for stakeholder engagement and community-partnered research; promote opportunities that build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of community partners participating in research activities
• Coordinate project timelines, meeting logistics, records management, and documentation for advisory boards and stakeholder engagement activities; Maintain project databases and prepare reports summarizing engagement activities and outcomes; develop and maintain standard operating procedures related to stakeholder engagement; and ensure activities are conducted in accordance with institutional and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support outreach activities to recruit and retain diverse patients, clinician, and community stakeholders; assist with dissemination activities, community presentations, newsletters, and other communication efforts that increase awareness of research opportunities; expand opportunities for external collaborations to strengthen community-engaged research

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition assistance for you, your spouse, and your dependent children at Penn; dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans, with pre-tax or Roth savings options and investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• A substantial amount of time away from work during the year.
• Long-term care insurance for faculty and staff and their eligible family members. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements; eligible family members must provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and work-life programs and resources.
• Professional and personal development resources.
• Access to University libraries and athletic facilities, the arboretum and art galleries, and cultural and recreational activities; you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and special services, including free and discounted admission and memberships at Penn arts and cultural centers and museums, and savings on other goods and services.
• Flexible work options involving non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• A forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, for closing costs or home improvements.
• Reimbursement for eligible employees' qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

Company

• Ivy League university offering undergraduate and graduate education
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• http://www.upenn.edu/
• Founded in 1740
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
• strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• experience developing educational materials, meeting summaries, and stakeholder communication
• a commitment to fostering authentic patient and community partnerships and supporting long-term success of collaborative research initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience developing educational materials, meeting summaries, and stakeholder communication
• A commitment to fostering authentic patient and community partnerships and supporting long-term success of collaborative research initiatives
• Bachelor of Science and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Required skills

• Community-Engaged Research, Educational Materials Development, Project Coordination, Records Management, Research Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Standard Operating Procedures

Experience

• 4-6 years