Community Engagement Research Coordinator (CRC-C)

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Posted Job Title
Community Engagement Research Coordinator (CRC-C)
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Coordinator C
Job Description Summary
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is seeking a Community Engagement Research Coordinator to support stakeholder engagement activities across multiple community- and practice-engaged research initiatives, including a multi-year Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) randomized control trial studying the effects of physical activity and the impact on cardiovascular health. Working under the direction of project leadership and in collaboration with investigators, patient partners, clinicians, and community organizations, the Community Engagement Research Coordinator develops and sustains advisory structures that promote meaningful stakeholder engagement throughout the research process.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
This position supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community-engaged research activities by facilitating communication, relationship building, and collaboration among patients, community members, clinicians, investigators, and organizational stakeholders. The role is responsible for supporting patient and community partners serving as research collaborators, coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, and fostering meaningful participation throughout the research lifecycle. Responsibilities include planning and facilitating advisory boards, focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, and other engagement activities that inform research priorities, study design, implementation, interpretation, and dissemination; developing and delivering education, training, and engagement resources that strengthen community participation in research; and supporting investigators and research staff in the application of best practices for stakeholder-engaged research. The position also coordinates project timelines, documentation, reporting, and regulatory compliance related to engagement activities while advancing outreach, dissemination, and partnership development efforts that strengthen diverse stakeholder involvement and expand community-engaged research initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, and Relationships
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders; coordinate and facilitate advisory board meetings and stakeholder engagement activities; plan and facilitate focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, and consensus-building activities to inform research priorities, study design, implementation, interpretation, and dissemination.
Community Partner Training and Capacity Building
Coordinate and deliver orientation and training activities for stakeholders participating gin research; assist in the development of educational materials, toolkits, and engagement resources; implement best practices for stakeholder engagement and community-partnered research; promote opportunities that build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of community partners participating in research activities.
Project Coordination and Administration
Coordinate project timelines, meeting logistics, records management, and documentation for advisory boards and stakeholder engagement activities; Maintain project databases and prepare reports summarizing engagement activities and outcomes; develop and maintain standard operating procedures related to stakeholder engagement; and ensure activities are conducted in accordance with institutional and applicable regulatory requirements.
Outreach and Partnership Development
Support outreach activities to recruit and retain diverse patients, clinician, and community stakeholders; assist with dissemination activities, community presentations, newsletters, and other communication efforts that increase awareness of research opportunities; expand opportunities for external collaborations to strengthen community-engaged research.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders; strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; experience developing educational materials, meeting summaries, and stakeholder communication; willingness to travel locally to community organizations and clinical practice sites as needed; and a commitment to fostering authentic patient and community partnerships and supporting long-term success of collaborative research initiatives.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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