Community Engagement Assistant

$35,250 - $38,250/Yr

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NC

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC

Educational Services

About the position

The Community Engagement Assistant position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a vital role within the NC Community Engagement Alliance (NC CEAL), which is part of a national initiative established by the National Institutes of Health. This position is designed to support the day-to-day activities of the NC CEAL project, which focuses on improving health equity and outcomes in rural North Carolina through community partnerships and research. The Community Engagement Assistant will work closely with Principal Investigators, Project Leads, and the Project Manager to facilitate a multi-level intervention that addresses food as a determinant of health, utilizing the Food is Medicine approach to prevent or reduce chronic disease risk. The role requires the successful candidate to act as a central liaison between the community-academic research team and various stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. The position is hybrid, requiring at least weekly in-person meetings on the UNC Chapel Hill campus, and involves frequent travel to community sites to assist with project coordination and implementation. The Community Engagement Assistant will be responsible for data collection and analysis, protocol development, and report preparation, as well as organizing project-related meetings and events. This position is time-limited, with an estimated duration of three years, and is part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative, which emphasizes flexibility and adaptability in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide research support for the NC CEAL project under the guidance of Principal Investigators, Project Leads, and Project Manager.
• Assist with a multi-level intervention focused on food as a determinant of health.
• Serve as the central liaison between the community-academic research team and key partners and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and implement project activities in the community, requiring frequent travel.
• Support the collection and analysis of data, providing feedback on protocol development and reports.
• Prepare reports and presentations independently as assigned.
• Organize project-related meetings and events, generating and distributing meeting minutes.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community stakeholders and provide recommendations for manuscripts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proven ability to interact harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented with knowledge of data management and project coordination.
• Experience with MS Office suite is required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally with staff, faculty, and external organizations.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of food systems.
• Experience in the public health research environment.
• Experience in cross-disciplinary teams, community-engaged research, and/or health equity research.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan