Professional/Research/Manager Casual (Part-time Working Group Member)

Overview

Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach.

About the Role

The Working Group member will support the WRI research team and Camden CoOp Leadership Team with the following, but is not limited to: participation in team meetings/discussions as needed (e.g., 1 meeting per month that will be no longer than 60 minutes in length); providing feedback of survey and focus group question guides, report(s), and dissemination plans; and being ambassadors in the Camden community and assisting with outreach and recruitment for primary data collection (e.g., surveys and focus groups).

Responsibilities

• Participation in team meetings/discussions as needed (e.g., 1 meeting per month that will be no longer than 60 minutes in length)
• Providing feedback of survey and focus group question guides, report(s), and dissemination plans
• Being ambassadors in the Camden community and assisting with outreach and recruitment for primary data collection (e.g., surveys and focus groups)
• Assisting in identifying and providing contact information of organizations or individuals who can share the survey, host focus groups, and engage in outreach and recruitment of those organizations and affiliated individuals for focus groups and survey distribution
• Initiating contact with at least one new organization or individual per month
• Providing ideas and/or suggestions on locations and physical space for hosting focus groups or other community members and residents and organizations to contact
• Aiding in giving names and contact information of key stakeholders that Rutgers researchers will reach out to for survey and focus group data collection
• Providing ideas, guidance, and expertise around how to thoughtfully engage and respectfully work with the community to participate in the survey and/or focus groups to understand the perspectives of the community

Requirements

This position is grant funded and contingent upon the availability of supporting grant funds.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with community organizations and residents
• Knowledge of survey and focus group methodologies
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Skills

• Community engagement
• Outreach and recruitment
• Collaboration
• Project management

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

Salary range: $25-$30 per hour

Schedule

Part-time, flexible schedule to accommodate project needs