Description: The overall goal for the Research and Outreach Coordinator at the COAACH Center is to provide support in the management and development of research and community outreach projects. The research and outreach coordinator will assist the COAACH Director in outlining the goals of the center, designing effective outreach programs, working closely with community partners in producing community health and education events. The research and outreach coordinator will specifically focus on creating, promoting and producing novel community health education events that will promote engagement and enrollment of underrepresented populations in brain health and over community health-related studies. One of the major collaborative projects that the COAACH Center is currently involved in is the development of the North Carolina Brain Health Registry an extramurally funded program which serves as a means of pre-screening and outreach for research study recruitment. This collaborative program requires the research coordinator to serve as a recruitment specialist, by engaging with diverse providers of aging services throughout the Greensboro region, including those in rural communities and across the state of North Carolina. The goal is to diversify and enlarge the Brain Health Registry to be fully reflective of the demographic makeup of our region. The coordinator will be expected to work collaboratively with coordinators from our partner sites at Duke University, Wake Forest University, East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. In addition to the duties above the Coordinator will independently manage a broad range of business and administrative affairs. The primary responsibilities include providing leadership and administrative support in the areas of facilitation and management of financial resources, personnel administration, payroll, planning and organization of the unit needs. The Coordinator will manage the day-to-day work flow of the Director’s office; coordinate activities; public contact with internal and external constituents; budget; discretion & judgment in handling confidential matters; coordinate meetings; special projects and events; and supervision and leadership. First point of contact for university administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, vendors, alumni, stakeholders, and the general public in coordinating business affairs that include, personnel administration, office coordination and budget monitoring and management. Primary Function of Organizational Unit: North Carolina A&T State University is a 1890 land-grant doctoral research university dedicated to learning, discovery and community engagement. The College of Science and Technology is research oriented and fosters academic excellence through innovative programs, critical thinking and intellectual inquiry to prepare students for the 21st century global workforce. The College plays a pivotal role in further advancing the mission of the University by emphasizing preeminence in STEM and the promotion of curricular advancement, scientific discovery and technological innovation. The College houses the departments of Applied Engineering Technology, Biology, Built Environment, Chemistry, Computer Systems Technology, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and the Applied Science and PhD program. The overall mission of COAACH is to improve healthy aging in diverse communities. The center is N.C. A&T’s first formal Community Outreach Center and the first center of this type in the State of North Carolina on a Historically Black University’s campus. The goal of the center is to improve health through outreach and improve literacy, awareness and engagement among diverse communities. The four major cores of the center are: 1) community outreach and education in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health, 2) intervention and support, 3) education and training, and 4) research in the field of Alzheimer’s disease. North Carolina A&T State University and the College of Science and Technology are committed to expanding diversity and enhancing inclusion by promoting and cultivating a rich exchange of ideas and broad cultural awareness. The selected candidate is expected to foster understanding, appreciation, respect and values that embrace diversity and inclusivity on campus and in the broader community. Internal job number: 002022 Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or and equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Preferred: The position requires candidates to have a bachelor’s degree and experience working with health education. All perspective candidates should demonstrate an understanding of health equity, ease in communicating with experts and lay individuals. Be comfortable using teleworking technology, Microsoft Office Suite and other software platforms as needed. Supporting content development and management for COAACH -related messaging including website information and social medial postings would be beneficial to the coordinator. Job Closing Date: 01/31/2025