Outreach Coordinator

## Outreach Coordinator Apply:
Seattle, WA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
REQ
- ** Job Description
**** The Department of Neurology has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Operations Specialist to join their team.*
* ** About this Opportunity
** Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Operations Specialist will be responsible for supporting 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, support outreach strategy development, partnership cultivation, and community-based activities that enhance research participation, support dissemination, and promote meaningful bidirectional engagement.  
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* Job Responsibilities:

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* ** Community Engagement & Partnership Development – 40%*
* • 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 programs at community meetings, conferences, and other outreach events.
• Support the development and facilitation of community advisory boards and stakeholder working groups.
** Outreach Program Development & Implementation – 30%****•
** 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.
** Program Coordination, Evaluation & Reporting – 10%*
* • 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 leadership, funding agencies, and stakeholders.
** Education, Communication & Resource Development – 10%*
* • Develop and adapt educational materials, presentations, and communication tools for community audiences.
• Translate research and health information into accessible, community-friendly formats.
• Provide training and guidance to research staff and students on best practices in community engagement.
• Develop outreach, recruitment, and retention related materials (e.g. flyers, brochures, newsletters).
• Coordinate digital outreach and communication activities, including social media campaigns, to support participant recruitment, community engagement, dissemination of research opportunities, and program visibility.
** Research & Grant Support – 5%****•
** Collaborate with investigators on community-engaged research design, implementation, and dissemination.
• Contribute to grant and project proposals.
** Project Management & Team Collaboration – 5%*
* • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams across research, clinical, and administrative units.
• Supervise and coordinate outreach staff,…