Outreach Coordinator

Outreach Coordinator

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Why Join Us?

Join a team where research leads to real-world impact. The Public Science Collaborative (PSC) partners with communities, government agencies, and organizations to transform research into practical solutions that improve community health and well-being. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to multiple projects, collaborate with a wide range of partners, and see your work make a difference in communities across Iowa.

As the Outreach Coordinator, you'll connect partners with the training, resources, and data they need to address real-world challenges. If you're energized by collaboration, relationship building, and translating research into meaningful action, you'll find a rewarding career where your work makes a lasting impact.

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.

The candidate will be hired as a Program Specialist II.

For guaranteed consideration, please apply before August 17th, 2026.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Iowa State University offers comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers Work Flex options for some positions. Work Flex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment, or call  or Toll Free:

Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

September 6, 2027

12 Month Work Period

Full time

PS807

July 31, 2026

R19705

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