Community Partnerships Coordinator - Practice Division - Bursky Public Health

Position Summary
Scheduled Hours: 37.5

The position provides coordination and management of community partnerships for the School of Public Health in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Practice. The Practice Division provides leadership and strategy to the School of Public Health, ensuring alignment with its broader goals around education and research. This division will focus on building and sustaining partnerships with community organizations, agency partners, private industry, and other partners. This role will manage multiple projects and programs from development through implementation specific to community and governmental partnerships and engagements and be the key point of contact for community engagement. This position reports to the Manager of Public Health Practice.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Following are the key responsibilities of the role.

Strategy Alignment

Aligns Practice Division strategy with the School's practice mission.

Develops project/program goals, objectives and plans in collaboration with division leadership.

Creates long- and short-term work plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.

Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.

Community and Agency Partnerships and Relationship Management

Develops and sustains relationships with local, state, national, and international public health agencies, nonprofits, and community partners.

Serves as the primary point of contact for community organizations, nonprofits, and governmental public health agencies, and WashU SPH faculty, staff, and students wanting to engage in partnerships and projects.

Matches faculty research interests with community-identified health priorities.

Manages formal contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and compliance paperwork for partnerships, in coordination with appropriate WashU and SPH administrative offices.

Organizes networking events and public health forums as applicable.

Provides support to the committees and workgroups, including developing agendas, materials, summaries, as directed by office leadership.

Oversees work of student workers supporting office of practice efforts.

Identifies opportunities for new projects and initiatives with community and governmental partners.

Supports new community initiatives, under direction of Practice Manager.

Operational and Administrative

Maintains a database of active partners, project outcomes and impact.

Contributes to storytelling on the impact of partnership and engagement activities, including website content.

Develops and maintains intake processes, jointly with other Office of Practice team members.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment

Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at a desk or table

Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

Office equipment

Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications: None required.

Work Experience: Relevant experience (3 years).

Skills: Not Applicable.

Driver’s License: Not required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with or for community organizations, governmental practice, or related institutions.

Master’s degree in relevant discipline.

Strong communication skills.

Prior experience in designing and managing projects.

Prior experience working with or for government or community-based organizations.

Strong project management and organization skills.

Accuracy and efficiency in managing workload.

Ability to work independently and move along institutional initiatives with little supervision.

Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.

Ability to prioritize, organize and communicate effectively.

Salary Range
$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 per year

Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Personal

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with starting employee contributions of 7% and university matching.

Wellness

Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.

Family

4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.

WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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