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Recruitment/Posting Title	Program Assistant (Community Outreach Specialist)
Job Category	Staff & Executive
Department	Epi-Cancer Health Disparity
Overview	Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.   Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.   Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Assistant (Community Outreach Specialist) within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The Program Assistant (Community Outreach Specialist) implements and presents health education programs and is responsible for curriculum development and/or the implementation of health education for the Rutgers Cancer Institute, the Screen NJ Program and related efforts in the Rutgers Cancer Institute’s department of Cancer Health Equity and Engagement. This position is responsible for planning, scheduling, outreach, training, program delivery and evaluations, communications and event participation.   Among the key duties for this position are the following: Performs community level engagement and outreach needs assessment. Participates in community advisory council and workgroup meetings and focus groups. Researches, identifies and utilizes evidence-based educational programs. Writes, designs, and manages the production and distribution of visually appealing, culturally and literacy appropriate educational programs (i.e. content for brochures, e-newsletters, program development, event materials, info graphics), media press releases, and other communications/marketing materials.  Applies community demographic and health information data to engagement and outreach activity development and delivery.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	20S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	54750.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	65376.000
Annual Maximum Salary	77390.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing or a related discipline, plus one (1) year of related experience in a business office, government agency or university setting required.  Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.  Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, writing and interpersonal skills required.   Significant in-state travel to partner locations and program events may be required.  Must have access to a reliable car, or other means of transportation, for travel around the state to meetings and events with partners (mileage and tolls are reimbursed at standard University / Federal rates).   Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s Degree plus 1 year of community outreach research experience and public health research experience conducting community-based research is preferred.  Effective oral and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to hold self-accountable to high standards of professional excellence, demonstrated to maximize resources and be resourceful, seeks and accepts personal and professional responsibility on a continued basis.  Knowledge and understanding of public health, healthcare, and health education principles and practices preferred. Strong interest in health disparities preferred.  Fluent in Spanish or Hindi desired.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 40 lbs. (to move project supplies, set-up and break-down event equipment, etc.)  WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2946
Posting Open Date	10/30/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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