About this role
Job title: COORDINATOR HSC
About the Role The Coordinator HSC is a grant-funded, part-time role at Loyola University's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. The position serves as a community liaison to engage Maywood residents with the PULSE program, building trust, raising awareness, and connecting participants to resources. The role is hybrid (up to 10 hours per week) through June 30, 2026 with possible renewal depending on funding.
What You'll Do
- Build, foster, and maintain relationships with community members, leaders, and organizations to identify innovative ways to reach underrepresented populations.
- Assist with organization and promotion of events focused on screening and education.
- Facilitate resident and group awareness of available resources such as community organizations, workshops, social services, and the health system.
- Assist with recruitment of community members for workshops, events, and other activities.
- Advocate for community members, especially underrepresented populations, to promote their voice in program aims, design, and outcomes.
- Engage with local organizations and local leaders to align efforts with ongoing programs and leverage capacity and resources.
- Assist with collecting information about population health needs and the program's effectiveness.
- Provide input on initiative design, implementation, and evaluation.
What We're Looking For
- Education: High School diploma.
- Experience: Background in community engagement, outreach, or healthcare/public health settings is beneficial. Must have experience working with and engaging underrepresented populations. Familiarity with the local community (Maywood/Proviso Township) is required.
- Skills: Strong verbal and interpersonal skills are essential; Time management and organizational skills; Respectful and empathetic communication; Problem-solving skills and ability to self-manage time and organization.
- Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and basic email applications.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: No.
- Operation of university owned vehicles: No.
- Direct animal or patient contact: No.
- Physical Demands: None.
- Working Conditions: None.
Nice to Have
- Beneficial: Background in community engagement, outreach, or healthcare/public health settings.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $30/hr. Up to 10 hours per week; grant-funded through June 30, 2026 with possibility of renewal dependent on funding availability.