Outreach Coordinator

The Department of Epidemiology is looking for an Outreach Coordinator. The community outreach coordinator is responsible for coordinating community outreach initiatives to include volunteer opportunities. This individual will work to increase community awareness and maintain/build relationships with individuals and organizations affiliated. Responsibilities include working occasional weekend and evening events, which allows flexibility for hours during the work week and coordination with other partners within the community. This position may also perform administrative and coordinative work directed toward the design, implementation, evaluation and review of the assign assigned project(s). Responsibilities include working occasional weekend and evening events, which allows flexibility for hours during the work week and coordination with other members of the team. This position may require frequent travel between primary locations (assigned community organizations and Tulane University) and other study partners.   • Knowledge of community resources and experience working with a variety of community-based organizations preferred. 
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Access, Excel and various other software programs is required

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills 

• Ability to interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds at all levels internal and external to the organization

• Ability to work collaboratively as a positive, contributing member of a team 
• Ability to utilize MS Office programs, and Excel, Outlook

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

• Ability to prioritize work, performing assignments with minimal supervision

• Dependable transportation

• Knowledge of community resources and experience working with a variety of community-based organizations preferred

• Maintain data and files for participants own records, as well as program reporting

• Enroll subjects according to protocol

• Ability to acquire and maintain all required CITI training certificates and certification needed for the research study 

• Attend staff meetings 

• Provide project report on recruitment 

• Fulfill other duties, as assigned. 

• High School Diploma or GED required.   
• Two years of health/clinical experience or equivalent health-related education required.  

• Bachelor's Degree  
• Research and/or data collection experience 

• Work experience in an academic environment

• Familiarity with research