Community Liaison PULSE Program

Community Liaison for PULSE Program

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Job Title
: COORDINATOR

Position Number
: 8350265

Work Modality
:
Hybrid – 3 In-Person

Job Category
:
University Staff

Job Type
:
Part-Time

FLSA Status
:
Non-Exempt

Campus
:
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name
: SCHOOL OF NURSING

Location Code
: SCHOOL OF NURSING (02400A)

Funding
:
Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

The community liaison acts as a bridge to encourage community engagement and connection between residents and the PULSE program within the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. The liaison fosters trust, raises awareness, and facilitates access to resources. This is a grant‑funded position through June 30, 2026 with the possibility of renewal dependent on funding availability. Up to 10 hours per week as scheduled.

Responsibilities are noted below:

• Build, foster, and maintain relationships with community members, leaders, and organizations in order to identify innovative ways to reach underrepresented populations.
• Assist with organization and promotion of events focused on screening and education.
• Facilitate resident and group awareness of available resources such as community organizations, workshops, social services, and the health system.
• Assist with recruitment of community members for workshops, events, and other activities.
• Advocate for community members, especially underrepresented populations, to promote their voice in program aims, design, and outcomes.
• Engage with local organizations and local leaders to align efforts with ongoing programs and leverage capacity and resources.
• Assist with collecting information about population health needs and the program’s effectiveness.
• Provide input on initiative design, implementation, and evaluation.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience Qualifications

• Education
  :
  High School diploma
• Experience
  :
  Background in community engagement, outreach, or healthcare/public health settings is beneficial. Must have experience working with and engaging underrepresented populations. Familiarity with the local community (Maywood/Proviso Township) is required.
• Skills
  :
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal skills are essential
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Respectful and empathetic communication skills
  • Problem‑solving skills and ability to self‑manage time and organization
• Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
  :
  See Qualifications and Minimum Education
• Computer Skills
  :
  Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and basic email applications
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  :
  No required operation of university owned vehicles
• Physical Demands
  :
  None
• Working Conditions
  :
  None

Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed
.

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