Outreach Coordinator

Job Description

The Department of Neurology seeks an outgoing, creative, and collaborative Community Outreach and Engagement Manager to support institutionally and externally funded research initiatives focused on brain health, aging, and dementia.

This role will lead community-facing efforts that advance community-engaged research and education, with a primary emphasis on building sustainable partnerships and strengthening community participation across the greater Seattle metropolitan area and surrounding regions.

Working closely with program leadership, faculty investigators, researchers, and clinicians, the Community Outreach and Engagement Manager will help guide the development and execution of a comprehensive Community Engagement program aligned with research and programmatic priorities. This position will support outreach strategy development, partnership cultivation, and community-based activities that enhance research participation, support dissemination, and promote meaningful bidirectional engagement. Responsibilities include coordinating educational and outreach initiatives, supporting engagement infrastructure, and contributing to evaluation and reporting efforts.

The Community Outreach and Engagement Manager will lead and coordinate community-facing initiatives that support the mission of UW Department of Neurology’s brain health and aging research program. This position will serve as a primary liaison between the institution and community partners, with a focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating outreach activities that advance community-engaged health research, education, and service. The role will work closely with faculty investigators, research staff, clinicians, and external stakeholders to build sustainable partnerships, enhance community participation in research, identify new partnership opportunities aligned with research or health‑promotion goals and ensure that community perspectives are meaningfully integrated into institutional programs.

As a representative of the institution and researchers at community events, meetings, and public forums, excellent communication, organization, and professionalism are essential. This role also requires the ability to think both flexibly and strategically while managing day‑to‑day operations, balancing multiple projects with clear objectives and strict timelines, and proactively identifying opportunities for program improvement. As this role requires direct community engagement, the Manager must be comfortable with public speaking and demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence skills in working with a broad range of individuals including the public, community leaders, clinical and research faculty, and other research staff.

• Establish, cultivate, and maintain long‑term partnerships with local and regional community organizations, healthcare providers, public agencies, and advocacy groups.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the brain health research program and community stakeholders.
• Represent these research program at community meetings, conferences, and other outreach events.
• Support the development and facilitation of community advisory boards and stakeholder working groups.

• Collaborate with investigators on the design, implementation, and management of community outreach strategies and engagement plans that align with program objectives.
• Coordinate and deliver community‑based workshops, educational programs, and engagement activities.
• Support participant recruitment, retention, and dissemination efforts for community‑engaged research projects.
• Ensure outreach approaches are culturally responsive, ethical, and community‑informed.

• Coordinate logistics for outreach events, meetings, and community‑based activities.
• Track and document engagement activities, partnerships, and related metrics.
• Assist with evaluation of outreach effectiveness and community impact.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and documentation for program…