Community Engagement Core Project Manager

$54,715 - $91,190/Yr

CUNY - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Community Engagement Core Project Manager at CUNY School of Medicine is responsible for coordinating academic-community activities and initiatives to address health disparities in underserved communities. This role involves establishing partnerships, facilitating community engagement, and ensuring compliance with research regulations. The Project Manager will work closely with various stakeholders to promote health equity and enhance community participation in research efforts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all academic-community activities and initiatives of the RCMI Community Engagement Core (CEC).
• Establish the NYC-MHESJ's presence and expand community engagement in Harlem and across NYC.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings between CEC Core Directors and the Community Advisory Board (CAB).
• Engage the CAB to plan academic-community education sessions and annual Healthier NYC Town Hall meetings.
• Provide project status updates and prepare quarterly and annual reports to the CEC director and other key personnel.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements for research projects involving human subjects, including IRB approvals and secure data storage.
• Create and implement strategies for building new academic-community partnerships.
• Assist in facilitating community participatory research seminars for RCMI Project PIs.
• Develop strategies for translating community science into actionable research.
• Host community listening sessions and forums to foster interest in academic-community health partnerships.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in a relevant field and 3-6 years of research administration experience in community-based participatory research.
• A Ph.D. in a relevant field with 2 years of research administration experience in community-based participatory research is also acceptable.
• Experience with community-based research focusing on health disparities among racial/ethnic minorities is preferred.
• Possession of core competencies required at the time of hire.
• Timely availability to begin and direct the project core.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building and implementing academic-community partnerships for community-based research.
• Knowledge of community-based research skills to incorporate CEC community research into NYC-MHESJ.
• Ability to engage with the community advisory board effectively.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities