Outreach Coordinator

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Iowa State University's Public Science Collaborative (PSC), located within the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, is seeking a collaborative, relationship-focused Outreach Coordinator to help translate research into action. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, partnering with communities and organizations to deliver timely, data-informed solutions that address emerging needs and improve community well-being. As the Outreach Coordinator, you'll serve as a primary liaison between PSC and community partners, coordinating outreach, training, and technical assistance while helping translate research into practical resources that improve community well-being. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships and helping communities turn data into action.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with community-based organizations, behavioral health partners, public health agencies, state or local government, or community coalitions, particularly within Iowa.
Experience planning, coordinating, and facilitating trainings, workshops, webinars, or community engagement events.
Experience developing or communicating data-informed resources, such as dashboards, infographics, reports, or other tools that help stakeholders understand and use data.
Knowledge of community health, behavioral health, or community well-being initiatives.
Experience working in or alongside programs related to substance use prevention, recovery, or behavioral health.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain partnerships with community-based organizations, state and local agencies, behavioral health partners, and local coalitions to identify outreach, training, and technical assistance needs.
Plan and facilitate trainings, webinars, workshops, and collaborative meetings that help partners quickly translate research and data into community action.
Coordinate outreach, communication, and technical assistance across multiple concurrent projects, and ensure partners have the resources they need to respond to emerging community needs.
Create and disseminate data-driven communication products, including dashboards, infographics, newsletters, and other resources that help organizations communicate their impact.
Cultivate and coordinate a network of guest speakers and subject matter experts to support PSC educational programming and technical assistance.
Evaluate outreach activities and trainings to ensure they meet program goals, stakeholder needs, and desired outcomes.
Maintain public-facing websites and digital communication channels, and represent PSC at conferences, community meetings, and outreach events.