Coalition Coordinator

Job Summary

The CRiSOL Mente Study coalition coordinator will be responsible for coordination and management of the Latino Health Collective (LHC). The LHC is one of the intervention elements of the CRISOL Mente study, a large Latino mental health program funded by the National Institute of Health.
The purpose of this research is to address mental health needs among the Latino population in Philadelphia.
The coalition coordinator will work closely with the study investigators, project manager, and other staff. This project is well-suited for individuals with some experience in public health research and community-engaged initiatives, and we welcome applicants who have lived experience. This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.

Essential Functions

• Coordinating the monthly town halls: scheduling, preparing agendas, preparing and distributing minutes.
• Maintaining communication with Latino Health Collective partners (weekly newsletter, emails, calendar invites)
• Coordination of annual retreats o Coordination of training events for Latino Health Collective partners (e.g. workshops)
• Serves as liaison between the principal investigators and community resources and organizations.
• Represent the Principal Investigators as needed to university and external audiences including community events, meetings with stakeholders, and conferences
• Assist the Principal Investigators in tracking activities and impact of the LHC, completing descriptive analysis, and producing brief reports, tables, and charts to describe the reach and impact of the collective

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED
• This position may require some weekend and/or evening shifts.
• The coalition coordinator must have the ability to work independently from home or from the office at the Drexel School of Public Health.
• Some of the work may have to be conducted in Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

• Available for flexible hours
• Familiar with Latino community/population
• Good/Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with community-engaged and/or coalition building in research studies is ideal.
• Ability to work in MS Excel, REDCap (training can be provided)
• Well organized and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to use good judgement.
• Must speak Spanish, bilingual (English-Spanish) is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Location:

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Part-Time temporary position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.