Prevention Program Coordinator

About the role

The Markey Cancer Center Community Impact Office is recruiting a Research Advocacy Manager (Prevention Program Coordinator) to manage the Research Advocacy Program (RAP) under Kentucky Cancer Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong history of communicating effectively with individuals using a great deal of sensitivity and tact to establish, build, and maintain linkages with advocates, researchers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train an expanding group of research advocates comprised of survivors, caregivers and community-based organizations.
• Train researchers to collaborate with advocates, providing feedback to researchers about effectively communicating with lay audiences.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with research advocates and researchers, providing opportunities to work together in informing research to improve cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and survivorship.
• Plan meeting logistics, manage communications with advocates and researchers, and facilitate RAP meetings.

Requirements

This position will have a hybrid work arrangement. IMPORTANT : To be considered for this position you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and CV. To view our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Nursing or other health-related field.
• Knowledge/experience with cancer research.
• Skills in team-building, managing multiple priorities among researchers and patient partners with various needs preferred.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent oral & written communication.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

To view our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Pay

$48,214-79,560/year

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, some evenings & weekends may be required