RCMI Community Outreach & Engagement Program Manager
- Permanent
RCMI Community Outreach & Engagement Program Manager
North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T) is soliciting applications for the position of RCMI Community Outreach & Engagement Manager. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successful implementation, administration, operations of a health disparities research center funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions (RCMI) mechanism. The RCMI at NC A&T will initially focus on brain health and cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and university stakeholders to support the Center's strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilities may include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center's mission and ensure compliance with NIH, university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director.
The Community Outreach & Engagement Manager for the RCMI Community Engagement Core (CEC) and the Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER) provides high-level strategic administration, leadership, and operational management for university-community research partnerships. The Manager is responsible for directing all community outreach initiatives, establishing sustainable, bi-directional partnerships with key stakeholders, and overseeing the development of culturally appropriate community health education programs. The Manager is responsible for collaborating with leadership to ensure programs and activities are aligned with the RCMI Community Engagement Core goals and aims. A primary responsibility of this role is the direct supervision, mentorship, and performance evaluation of the Community Outreach Program Coordinator. The incumbent is expected to contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and community engagement while supporting the growth and sustainability of the RCMI Center as a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, research capacity development, and health equality advancement.
Minimum Requirements - Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in the area of assignment, of which at least one is supervisory or in a lead-worker capacity; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Must be willing to drive the NCAT School of Nursing Mobile Unit to and from community outreach events when needed. No Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to drive the mobile units.
Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees, Community Service Leave, Aetna State Health Benefits of North Carolina, NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more, 12 Paid Holidays, Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS), Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Campus Recreation Center Discount, University Bookstore Discount and more.