Adrc Clinical Trials Community Outreach Program Coordinator

Job Summary:

This position provides program coordination and administrative support to the Outreach programs of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) Clinical Trials Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for the organization of team meetings, communication with current participants and potential participants via in-person programs, virtual meetings and educational sessions and through direct mailings and flyers.

The candidate will also help to facilitate and support center programs and events, including appreciation events as well as identifying and engaging with community clinics and service organizations (such as churches, neighborhood centers, meal sites, parish nurses, etc.) in Dane County, throughout Wisconsin and in surrounding states. The candidate will have established workspace on campus but it is anticipated that significant time will be spent engaging with communities. The candidate will work with the Principal Investigator, study clinicians, study coordinators and students who support clinical trial research.

The Wisconsin ADRC Clinical Trials Program enrolls participants with and without memory problems into studies testing new medicines to treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease. This position is part of a national NIH-funded Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC) allowing for broad networking and professional development. We have a commitment to ensure recruitment of individuals from communities historically under-represented in research. A quarter of our research participants come from two under-represented groups: African Americans and Indigenous Americans, and many participants are elders.

In this new position, the community outreach coordinator will serve as a research advocate to empower and encourage persons from underrepresented communities to engage in research. In addition, the community outreach coordinator will work closely with ADRC researchers to ensure that research study visits and processes are culturally sensitive.

Responsibilities:

Organizes the development and delivery of outreach programs, including the responsibility for staffing. Assists with policy development and organizes resources to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences.

• 15% Directs the implementation of program policies and procedures
• 20% Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships to promote the outreach program
• 20% Schedules and secures logistics and resources in support of an outreach program
• 20% Schedules day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• 10% Identifies opportunities for program improvement or new outreach program development
• 5% Connects potential research participants to the research team
• 5% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and associated materials
• 5% Assists with participant education in collaboration with clinical staff

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Education:

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in health education, social science, psychology, or health-related field is preferred but not required. Candidates without a bachelor's degree will be considered equally.

Qualifications:

It is expected that the candidate will have a working knowledge of health and social issues relevant to underrepresented groups and be adept at navigating cultural matters regarding participation in medical research.

Preferred candidates will have:

• Ability to work independently with aging and health related community organizations, including experience working with organizations serving older adults from underrepresented groups such as African American and/or indigenous American populations

• Experience developing positive relationships with key community leaders, service providers, policy makers and other local stakeholders and local health agencies

• Experience leading educational health-related presentations and presenting in small and large group settings

• Experience developing community outreach materials to reach diverse populations, including graphic design and layout ideas for flyers, newsletters and social media posts

• Basic technology skills- sufficient to use Microsoft Word and create Excel spreadsheets,

• Familiarity with online calendaring systems and/or Microsoft Teams

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to be an effective team player with a growing research group where new clinical research opportunities are regularly added

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

The starting salary for the position is $50,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1-OPT STEM Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Kate Cronin

kcronin@wisc.edu

608-265-9077

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Outreach Program Coordinator(OE005)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

298767-AS

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