The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: NF0007836
Position Summary/Description:
The purpose of the Community Hub Coordinator role is to advance the work of the Public Health Partnership Hubs (Hub) in Cumberland, Durham, Halifax, and Jackson counties. The Hubs were developed as a key initiative from the 2022 – 2028 Gillings Practice Strategic Plan. The goal of these Hubs is to create centers of high intensity engagement between Gillings and a small number of geographically based partner communities across North Carolina. Hubs work via their respective health departments and community groups on their community priorities to improve the public's health and address health inequities. Gillings and the Hubs will collaborate deeply and over time, involving many of the groups, organizations and domains that impact vital conditions of health to make a measurable difference in health outcomes and equity through these efforts.
For each Hub, a Community Hub Coordinator ( CHC ) will serve as an intermediary between UNC Gillings, the health department and a platform of Hub community partners and will be physically embedded within the community. The purpose of the role is to provide community development, serving first to create the program and then ensuring its smooth operation while providing a welcoming environment for all users. The position will be required to support members of the public attending hub sessions, building relationships and trust, and understand community issues. To be successful, the Community Hub Coordinator will independently identify key stakeholders, immersing themselves into the community, ensuring that they are well versed on community dynamics and able to provide support to the community as they are forming connections with Gillings. They will need to develop a strategy based on the feedback they receive from public entities, community organizations and other providers. Once the goals of the project are determined, the coordinator will inform programming and measure success, reporting back regularly. They will also be charged with identifying funding sources to support community and HUB activities. As a result, they will need to develop into a subject matter expert for their respective community needs, resources and gaps in identifying both opportunities to expand partnerships and to identify other resources to enhance offerings.Education and Experience:
* Substantial knowledge of Cumberland, Durham, Halifax or Jackson county.
* Master's degree in public health strongly preferred.
* Bilingual Spanish skills desired
* Prior experience working within local public health agencies and organizations (e.g., health departments, community health clinics, community-based organizations).
* Experience with program evaluation or quality improvement initiatives.
* Experience with community-based public health research.
* Grant writing experience.
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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