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New Brunswick, NJ | United States

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Position 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.

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.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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.

Posting Number: 23ST2946

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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