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　　About MSM

　　Morehouse School of Medicine ( MSM ) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

　　We exist to:

　　• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;

　　• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;

　　• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;

　　With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.

　　At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM !

　　Posting Number NONAC3179

　　Job Title Project Director, REACH

　　Position Title Project Director, REACH

　　Position Type Non-Faculty

　　Number of vacancies 1

　　Salary Commensurate with experience

　　Department Comm Hlth/Prev Med-Ch/Pm

　　Position Summary

　　This position is responsible for the day-to-day oversight all of institutional/organizational partners, community, outreach and research of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health ( REACH ) a network designed to leverage and capitalize upon existing community partners, leaders, and knowledge holders, community resources, and local service delivery settings to enhance education, awareness, access, and inclusion of underserved communities in research and outreach designed to advance the prevention and treatment of COVID -19 and reduce disease disparities, including vaccine trials. This position will also work closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure efficient programmatic communication to support responsibilities and scopes of work associated with the subcontractor and consultants. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), the overall goal of REACH , is to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations with the highest burden of chronic disease such as hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity through culturally tailored interventions to address preventable risk behaviors, including tobacco use, poor nutrition, and physical inactivity.

　　DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

　　Provide strategic vision and direction for increasing community participation within key groups in research and outreach designed to promote population health.

　　Identify and carry out key engagement goals, objectives and tactics in alignment with national network priorities.

　　Manage the creation and execution of an overall cohesive community engagement framework which meet the goals at the national level while ensuring a community-based approach.

　　Foster collaborative relationships with organizations to ensure engagement and partnership pathways to secure participation from all key communities outlined by the project.

　　Provide relevant skills-building training and/or tools to all partner organizations to assist them in carrying the project objectives.

　　Work with project colleagues, other staff and consultants to align engagement strategy with communication, research and vaccine acceptability strategy.

　　Establish ongoing community feedback mechanisms to increase responsiveness to community needs and to develop best practices.

　　Represent the organization at various events, on committees, at meetings, etc, as appropriate.

　　Manage assigned staff and students. Community Engagement Research Responsibilities

　　Inform the development of research plans by providing strategic input on formative research design for testing best practices for engagement among members representative of the target audience segments.

　　Inform the evaluation framework for community engagement tools and services.

　　Develop, implement, track, and report project community engagement performance metrics and measures.

　　Collaborate to evaluate and interpret the effectiveness of REACH by reviewing data, outlining implications, and developing recommendations.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　EDUCATION :

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Communication, or Strategic Communication from a regionally accredited institution

　　EXPERIENCE :

　　Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience and competencies in Community Engagement and Management. Ability to understand complex research (qualitative/quantitative) and distill findings into clear, strategic insights;

　　Proven ability to work both independently and in close coordination with cross functional teams;

　　Proven ability to quickly identify problems and solve them.

　　Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.

　　Ability to work with tight deadlines.

　　Microsoft Office proficiency including Excel, PowerPoint.

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills

　　Strong communications implementation skills, detail, and deadline- oriented.

　　Strong project management, negotiation, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.

　　Ability to think creatively and provide innovative solutions to communication challenges/problems.

　　Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and team members.

　　Ability to travel may be required.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Public Health, Health Communication, or Strategic Communication and Community Engaged Research

　　Closing Date

　　Open Until Filled No

　　Special Instructions to Applicants

　　Quick Link https://careers.msm.edu/postings/19301

　　EEO Statement Summary

　　Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

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　　Pre-Employment/Employment Requirements

　　All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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　　Immunization Requirements

　　It is MSM’s Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are required to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID -19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

　　Posting Specific Questions

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　　Please provide your salary requirement. Do Not Enter Negotiable, a specified salary range is required. Not providing a salary requirement will result in your application being incomplete and will not be considered. (Open Ended Question)

　　Describe your experience working in a community-based setting, understanding the under-served community. Include the number of years of experience. Do Not Enter "See Resume". (Open Ended Question)

　　Describe your previous supervisory experience to include years of experience supervising others. (Open Ended Question)

　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　Resume

　　Curriculum Vitae or Resume

　　Optional Documents

　　Cover Letter

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