Community Outreach Specialist

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Community Outreach Specialist to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a one year, grant-funded position. The position is 40 hours per week, however, benefits are not offered. The Community Outreach Specialist’s primary function is to recruit volunteers to participate in the Lung Health Cohort study sponsored by the American Lung Association and the National Institutes of Health. The position will work in partnership with Jacksonville community organizations to build relationships with community members in effort to engage volunteers to participate in the Lung Health Cohort study. Duties includes attending community meetings, networking with community organizations, attending community events, distributing flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of the Lung Health Cohort study to targeted communities. Fast paced environment with hard deadlines. The right candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently with a high level of detail orientation, Qualifications: -High School Diploma or equivalent required -Strong problem solving and analytical skills -Knowledge of Microsoft Offic...