Community Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

MED Family Medicine:

Competition No.

Posting Date

Jun 05, 2023

Closing Date

Jun 19, 2023

Position Type

Part Time - Grant Funded

Salary Range

$25,527 to $34,671 (pro-rated) per year

Grade

Hours

17.5
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of one year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location
Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta exists to teach the discipline of family medicine for the future of practice, and the needs of society, and to produce scholarly work that improves the practices of family medicine and primary health care.

The Research Program of the Department of Family Medicine builds research capacity, demonstrates impact, builds meaningful engagement and makes research meaningful to the practice of family medicine.

The research program values:
- excellence and quality in research and scholarly activity,
- interdisciplinary collaboration on research projects,
- highest ethical standards in the conduct of research projects, and
- the diversity of general family practice and the research questions that arise

Position
The Community Manager's role is to contribute to the CHANGE Health Community Program (CHCP), as well as other activities.

The Community Manager is a member of the Implementation Team and contributes to program activities of priority to the Implementation Team.

The Implementation Team is led by the Principal Investigator with project specific activity leadership provided by the Evaluation Lead.

The Community Manager will support the development of capacity within community sites and support the development of partnerships with community organizations.

They will travel to community sites as necessary, support sites in program implementation, identify opportunities for partnership, and work with community partners to develop sustainable funding plans.

The Community Manager will work closely with the CHANGE Team, the funders, and the collaborators involved with the CHCP to support project planning, implementation, and monitoring.

This will include, but is not limited to:
partnership and relationship building with community organizations, communicating with participants, supporting program implementation, and identifying future opportunities.

Duties
CHANGE Health Community Program (CHCP) - The Community Manager will:

Identify opportunities for partnership with community organizations and seek out additional partnership opportunities, including industry partners
Plan and coordinate program schedules to ensure individual sites have the resources and materials necessary to run the program
Maintain strong relationships with program participants, site contact and external collaborators (e.g. partners, funders)
Understand and adhere to the program curriculum, evaluation plan, ethical conduct and privacy requirements at all times
Coordinate with community sites to ensure program activities are conducted smoothly and ethically and meet Program milestones
Work with the Community Program Coordinator and Facilitator to support recruitment of participants to participate in the program and support the implementation of the program at each community site
Other duties, as required

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in health sciences, social sciences, community engagement, or related disciplines and 57 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Master's degree preferred.
Good knowledge and understanding of health and social service supports available for individuals and families in the community (e.g. FCSS, Multicultural Health Brokers, CASA Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health, Primary Care)
Demonstrate