Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago
Research and Extension Program Support Coordinator Health Equity
Frankfort, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Research & Extension Associate focused on Health Equity. The role involves supporting research activities, engaging with external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with policies, and developing strategies to advance health equity initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Supports the Senior Research Associate & State Health Equity Specialist with Research and Extension activities
Serves as the primary liaison with external stakeholders, such as government agencies, non-profits, and academic institutions, to build partnerships and advance health equity initiatives
Monitors and ensures compliance with institutional and federal policies in research and program activities, including data privacy and ethical standards
Analyzes and evaluates program effectiveness, generating reports and making recommendations to senior leadership for strategic improvements
Develops and implements research and extension strategies related to health equity, setting program goals and evaluating outcomes to align with organizational objectives
Provide research support (such as proposal editing, researching funding opportunities, conducting literature reviews, conducting statistical and policy analysis, and engaging in related activities)
Keeps a calendar for related events
Makes travel arrangements and assists on travel documents, and assigns vehicles to travelers
Research pricing for supplies and equipment, creates and processes requisitions
Works with high schools in the area and assists in some student outreach events
Performs a wide variety of typing assignments which are sometimes confidential in nature; operates personal computer to enter data, draft, edit, revise, and print letters, tables, reports, and other materials
Daily interactions with the public, KSU students, staff, and faculty
Creates and distributes correspondence, reports, and other documents
Proof and edits letters, success stories as well as enters program contacts into the Kentucky Reporting System (KERS)
Assists with creating and maintaining frequent publications for community and partners
Performs data entry and maintains files, database, and record retention
Maintains budgets and accounts
Creates and processes requisitions, travel arrangements, budget transfers, and check requests for staff, faculty, guests, and students
Travel for meetings and trainings, includes in-state and out-state travel for professional development assigned by the Senior Research Associate & State Health Equity Specialist
Instructs and supervises student employees
Qualification
Required
Master's degree with two or more related years of experience
Experience with and knowledge of Health Equity disparities
Experience and knowledge of submitting research proposals for federal, state, and related agencies
Ability to travel in-state and out-state, some overnight travel required
Organizing and coordinating skills
Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials
Knowledge of ordering supplies, equipment, and/or services and inventory control
Word processing and/or data entry skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments
Records maintenance skills
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
Ability to perform simple accounting procedures
Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment
Receptionist skills
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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