Community Partnerships Coordinator - Practice Division - School of Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis • Indianola, IA

4d • $49,700 - $82,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The position provides coordination and management of community partnerships for the School of Public Health in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Practice. The Practice Division provides leadership and strategy to the School of Public Health ensuring alignment with its broader goals around education and research. This division will focus on building and sustaining partnerships with community organizations, agency partners, private industry, and other partners. This role will manage multiple projects and programs from development through implementation specific to community and governmental partnerships and engagements and be the key point of contact for community engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (3 Years)
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with or for community organizations, governmental practice, or related institutions.
• Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
• Strong communication skills.
• Prior experience in designing and managing projects.
• Prior experience working with or for government or community-based organizations.
• Strong project management and organization skills.
• Accuracy and efficiency in managing workload.
• Ability to work independently and move along institutional initiatives with little supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize organize and communicate effectively.
• Master's degree
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Communication
• Creative Thinking
• Deadline Management
• High Accuracy
• Organizing
• Prioritization
• Stress Management
• Work Efficiency
• Working Independently
• Workload Management

Responsibilities

• Aligns Practice Division strategy with School’s practice mission.
• Develops project/program goals, objectives and plans in collaboration with division leadership.
• Creates long- and short-term work plans including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
• Develops and sustains relationships with local, state, national, and international public health agencies, nonprofits, and community partners.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for community organizations, nonprofits, and governmental public health agencies, and WashU SPH faculty/staff/students wanting to engage in partnerships and projects.
• Matches faculty research interests with community-identified health priorities.
• Manages formal contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and compliance paperwork for partnerships, in coordination with appropriate WashU and SPH administrative offices.
• Organizes networking events, public health forums as applicable.
• Provides support to the committees and workgroups, including developing agendas, materials, summaries, as directed by office leadership.
• Oversees work of student workers supporting office of practice efforts.
• Identifies opportunities for new projects and initiatives with community and governmental partners.
• Supports new community initiatives, under direction of Practice Manager.
• Maintains a database of active partners, project outcomes and impact.
• Contributes to storytelling on the impact of partnership and engagement activities, including website content.
• Develops and maintains intake processes, jointly with other Office of practice team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level