Outreach Program Coordinator

Outreach Program Coordinator

The College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Outreach Program Coordinator in Boca Raton, FL.

The Outreach Program Coordinator will support the implementation of Rising Strong:
Empowering Youth for Substance-Free Futures, a federally funded youth substance use prevention initiative within the Department of Preventive Medicine & Health Sciences. The position will work closely with the Program Director, program staff, and community partners to coordinate and deliver prevention activities for youth and families, conduct community outreach, support the program's education and awareness campaign, and strengthen engagement with schools and community organizations across Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

Summary Of Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of Rising Strong activities across community sites.
• Travel to community sites throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties and participate in occasional evening or weekend activities.
• Facilitate, deliver, and support prevention and health promotion sessions for youth, parents, and families, including evidence-based programming and educational activities.
• Conduct community outreach and help identify opportunities to engage youth and families in Rising Strong activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, youth-serving organizations, community agencies, and other partners.
• Support implementation of the Rising Strong public education and awareness campaign, including community outreach, social media, educational materials, and program events.
• Support youth engagement activities, including recruitment, participation, and the Rising Strong Youth Advisory Board.
• Coordinate program schedules, outreach activities, meetings, events, materials, and implementation logistics.
• Represent Rising Strong at community meetings, health fairs, school activities, and other outreach events.
• Maintain program records and track participation, outreach activities, and other required program measures.
• Support collection and management of program and evaluation data.
• Assist with program reports, presentations, and other required documentation.
• Work collaboratively with program staff, evaluators, students, and community partners.
• Perform other program-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President's discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty
  - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required. Valid Florida Driver's License required. This position requires travel to community sites throughout Palm Beach and Broward…