Community Engagement Liaison

Position Summary: Represents the program to both internal and external constituencies with respect to program implementation and operational matters, and provides technical/professional and programmatic guidance, consultation, and support to client constituencies as appropriate.

The Southwest Center for Advancing Clinical and Translational Innovation (SW CACTI) is seeking a Community Engagement Liaison who is bilingual in English and Spanish, knowledgeable of NM rural and frontier communities, detail-oriented, & self-motivated. Applicants should feel comfortable speaking in public and representing the organization in a professional and approachable manner. The Community Engagement Liaison will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team conducting human subjects research. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Senior Community Engagement Liaison. The position requires travel, including some overnight stays throughout New Mexico and possibly Arizona, the promotion of scientific studies to a variety of audiences through creative communication styles, and flexibility to meet grant deliverables.

SW CACTI aims to remove barriers to translational science, accelerate clinical translational innovation, and advance health equity in the United States region. SW CACTI is a partnership between the University of New Mexico (UNM) and the University of Arizona. UNM and the University of Arizona express inclusive excellence as a core value, recognizing the importance and power of diversity for achieving their mission of fostering health.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serves as a liaison with internal and external constituencies on all matters relating to program activities; represents the University with respect to program activities on a local, regional, and/or national basis.

2. Help investigators disseminate research findings in culturally appropriate contexts such as creating bilingual brochures, presentations, newsletters.

3. Develop and sustain partnerships and work closely with primary care clinics, health councils, CHW/Rs, health departments, and other health-related organizations.

4. Engage with new communities by reaching out to yet uninvolved interested/affected communities in New Mexico and possibly Arizona.

5. Provides day-to-day problem solving as necessary on day-to-day program-related needs and issues.

6. Creates, produces, and delivers a range of promotional, educational, and informational presentations, and/or resource materials related to program activities and initiatives to academic, state, & local communities, and various audiences.

7. Keeps track of program activity data; develops, writes, edits, and assists with reports as appropriate.

8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

TERM APPOINTMENT; FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH 06/30/2026. CONTINUANCE BEYOND THAT DATE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING.

Distinguishing
Characteristics
This
position requires frequent travel around New Mexico and possibly Arizona,
including occasional overnight trips.
Candidates
should be comfortable with a highly interactive role that includes community
outreach, public speaking, and relationship building.
Weekend
and evening work is occasionally required for community events.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience working with rural communities.
• Experience with outreach efforts related to human subject research.
• Bachelor's degree
• Bilingual

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.