Outreach Coordinator

Iowa State University's Public Science Collaborative (PSC), located within the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, is seeking a collaborative, relationship-focused Outreach Coordinator to help translate research into action.

About the role

In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, partnering with communities and organizations to deliver timely, data-informed solutions that address emerging needs and improve community well-being. As the Outreach Coordinator, you'll serve as a primary liaison between PSC and community partners, coordinating outreach, training, and technical assistance while helping translate research into practical resources that improve community well-being. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships and helping communities turn data into action.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with community-based organizations, state and local agencies, behavioral health partners, and local coalitions to identify outreach, training, and technical assistance needs.
• Plan and facilitate trainings, webinars, workshops, and collaborative meetings that help partners quickly translate research and data into community action.
• Coordinate outreach, communication, and technical assistance across multiple concurrent projects, and ensure partners have the resources they need to respond to emerging community needs.
• Create and disseminate data-driven communication products, including dashboards, infographics, newsletters, and other resources that help organizations communicate their impact.
• Cultivate and coordinate a network of guest speakers and subject matter experts to support PSC educational programming and technical assistance.
• Evaluate outreach activities and trainings to ensure they meet program goals, stakeholder needs, and desired outcomes.
• Maintain public-facing websites and digital communication channels, and represent PSC at conferences, community meetings, and outreach events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with community-based organizations, behavioral health partners, public health agencies, state or local government, or community coalitions, particularly within Iowa.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and facilitating trainings, workshops, webinars, or community engagement events.
• Experience developing or communicating data-informed resources, such as dashboards, infographics, reports, or other tools that help stakeholders understand and use data.
• Knowledge of community health, behavioral health, or community well-being initiatives.
• Experience working in or alongside programs related to substance use prevention, recovery, or behavioral health.

Why Join Us?

Join a team where research leads to real-world impact. The Public Science Collaborative (PSC) partners with communities, government agencies, and organizations to transform research into practical solutions that improve community health and well-being. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to multiple projects, collaborate with a wide range of partners, and see your work make a difference in communities across Iowa. As the Outreach Coordinator, you'll connect partners with the training, resources, and data they need to address real-world challenges. If you're energized by collaboration, relationship building, and translating research into meaningful action, you'll find a rewarding career where your work makes a lasting impact.

Benefits

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work.

Schedule

• Full time
• 12 months employed per year
• Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term) ending September 6, 2027

For guaranteed consideration, please apply before August 17th, 2026. The candidate will be hired as a Program Specialist II.