Community Outreach Specialist

The Community Outreach Specialist (COS) will develop relationships with Black/African American communities in Oregon and SW Washington to raise the value of brain health and dementia research. The COS will network with community groups, churches, professional organizations and local leaders to promote recruitment and engagement of Black/African Americans in the research studies of the Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The COS will help connect other underrepresented groups to Layton Center studies and will provide support for rural outreach. The COS will work closely with the Layton Center’s Outreach Recruitment and Engagement (ORE) Core and be guided by its aims of making dementia prevention a shared value across the state. They will develop and implement recruitment and engagement strategies, assist with study management, collect data, and support the general outreach mission. Extensive experience with the Black/African American community is required. The COS must be a skilled communicator and comfortable with public speaking. They will be trained in how to talk with communities about Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and the importance of diverse representation in research. The COS will at times work non-traditional hours. 

**Please include a cover letter with your application.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field AND 2 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience
• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat DC; experience with teleconferencing
• Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks under conditions of fluctuating workloads, competing requirements, and changing deadlines; work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
• Will need to travel around the Portland metro area for recruitment events
• Organized and detail-oriented self-starter.  Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team
• The ability to speak and communicate, respectfully, and consistently with researchers, community members/leaders, and executive level personnel is imperative
• Ability to build rapport with community-based organizations and individuals in an often times ambiguous environment

• Ability to drive around Portland metro area in a personal vehicle

Will need to travel within the Portland metro area to recruitment events.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.