"Community Liaison - Rural Affairs (Abilene)"

Job Details

Extended Job Title

Community Liaison - Rural Affairs (Abilene)

Position Description

The Community Liaison is responsible for developing key relationships in the Abilene community that will assist the university in meeting its fundraising, programming and community awareness goals by conducting programs designed to create and maintain a favorable public image for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)

Requisition ID

41927BR

Optional Attachments

Professional/Personal Reference

Travel Required

Up to 100%

Pay Grade Maximum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.

Major/Essential Functions

This position is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with community stakeholders in support of TTUHSC’s mission to improve health outcomes through strategic rural programming. Assigned to various projects on a rotating basis, this position will work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to advance programming, outreach, research, and service efforts in rural regions.

• Conducts program research and documentation of requirements, program development, timelines, tools, deployment and on-going management of assigned initiative.
• Provide support and project management to assigned programs including community-based initiatives coordinated under Rural Affairs.
• Provide Coordination and support and serve as a regional contact for assigned project and project team.
• Organize and participate in assigned project events and screenings.
• Provides leadership for assigned West Texas Rural Affairs initiatives.
• Keeps leadership informed of progress and elevates any issues that require action and/or decision.
• Actively attends and participates in Rural Affairs team meetings in person or via zoom.
• Other duties as assigned by Rural Affairs leadership.

Grant Funded?

Yes

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.

Pay Basis

Monthly

Work Location

Abilene

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in rural health, community relations, or healthcare project management.
• Experience working with healthcare providers, local government, nonprofits, and/or educational institutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting platforms.
• Bilingual, Fluent in Spanish

Department

Telehealth Tech and Innovation Lbk

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience to equal seven years.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No