Youth Engagement Coordinator / Office Coordinator I

MSU Careers Details • Flint, MI

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a collaborative and highly organized Youth Engagement Specialist to support the Health Equity Research for Action (HERA) Coordinating Center, a national initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The HERA Coordinating Center supports research that advances health equity through community-centered, action-oriented, and systems-level approaches. The position will work closely with the Center Directors, Director of Community Engagement, and the MSU HERA Community Advisory Board to increase participation among young adults ages 18-24; recruit and maintain a diverse pool of community and youth reviewers; and coordinate reviewer training, communications, review activities, and compensation. The position will also support the onboarding and ongoing participation of National Advisory Committee members and serve as a liaison with youth-focused organizations.

Requirements

• Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical school or related field
• Six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in customer service or in performing tasks related to the area of employment
• An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Well-organized and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and deadlines, maintain accurate records, and follow established processes across academic and community settings
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with young adults, youth-serving organizations, community partners, faculty, and staff representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences, and to serve as a liaison among academic, community, and youth partners in support of meaningful and sustained participation
• Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with calendaring and scheduling tools, and web-based research platforms, with the ability to learn new systems and technologies
• Self-starter who works effectively both independently and collaboratively and can serve in leadership and supporting roles
• Understanding of youth engagement principles and a commitment to ensuring young adults have meaningful and equitable opportunities to participate in and help shape HERA activities, alongside a demonstrated commitment to equal access and opportunity and to fostering an inclusive, respectful environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth and youth-serving organizations, including youth advisory groups, leadership programs, or similar community-engaged initiatives
• Experience supporting youth engagement and community-engaged or community-based participatory research (CBPR)
• Experience in an academic or higher education setting supporting research, sponsored projects, academic centers, or community-engaged programs
• Relevant experience may include recruiting and coordinating reviewers, volunteers, committee members, or other participants; maintaining contact lists and listservs; coordinating meetings, trainings, orientations, and events; developing training and orientation materials; conducting literature reviews; and creating infographics, multimedia resources, or website content
• Knowledge equivalent to that normally acquired through the first two or three years of college, including coursework in public health, psychology, youth development, education, or a related field
• Six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible experience with youth, youth-serving organizations, community partners, academic or research initiatives, or advisory groups
• Ability to navigate administrative processes within an academic or similarly complex organization

Responsibilities

• Increase participation among young adults ages 18-24
• Recruit and maintain a diverse pool of community and youth reviewers
• Coordinate reviewer training, communications, review activities, and compensation
• Support the onboarding and ongoing participation of National Advisory Committee members
• Serve as a liaison with youth-focused organizations

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree