Project Coordinator, Community Outreach (Grant Funded) – Jefferson New Jersey
Thomas Jefferson University
Please note, this is a grant funded role through June 2025.
This is a temporary, grant-funded position involving extensive community outreach across Jeffersonrsquo;s service area to meet grant objectives. Work will include building and growing existing partnerships with municipalities, and community and faith-based organizations, tabling at community events, delivering health-related presentations, managing data, and writing reports. Reliable transportation and the ability to lift and transport supplies, including a tent, table, chairs, paper materials, and giveaways is required. Work hours may be non-traditional, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends (40 hours per week).
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
- Comfortable speaking with members of the public with diverse backgrounds and beliefs
- Strong organizational skills; data must be collected and documented in a timely manner
- Public speaking
- Flexible schedule and comfortable working in a dynamic team environment
- Must be a self-starter and accountable for meeting all grant objectives
High School Diploma
Community outreach or social services experience preferred
Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft programs, especially Excel and Word
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
About Jefferson
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, p regnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.