Remote Communications Specialist – Aug 3

Posted by Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) on August 3, 2021

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is a nonprofit organization that promotes health equity and social justice through partnerships between communities and academic institutions. This position will support CCPH’s community engagement goals and priorities, with a specific focus on the newly-funded Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Underserved Populations (RADx-UP), a partnership between CCPH, the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), and the Center for Health Equity Research at UNC-Chapel Hill the RADx-UP Program aims to overcome barriers and increase uptake of COVD-19 testing among underserved and vulnerable populations across the U.S. Join our team of dedicated professionals applying their technical expertise and creativity to help impacted communities achieve health equity and social justice.

The Communications Specialist will develop and implement communications strategies to support the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Program (RADx-UP), working in collaboration with other staff and partners remotely located within the U.S. This program is a partnership between CCPH, the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), and the Center for Health Equity Research at UNC-Chapel Hill. The partnership, which serves as the Coordinating and Data Collection Center (CDCC) for the RADx-UP Program that aims to overcome barriers and increase uptake of COVID-19 testing among underserved and vulnerable populations across the U.S. The Communications Specialist will lead the development and production of multiple forms of creative content in line with CCPH branding standards. The candidate must demonstrate success in leading tasks as part of a larger team. The Communications Specialist is expected to not only effectively communicate with staff, stakeholders, and partners, but also anticipate problems as they arise. In addition to ensuring projects meet all deadlines, the Specialist must organize and guide public facing materials and tasks through the creative and production lifecycle. Because this is a remote position, our ideal candidate must demonstrate integrity and be highly motivated, resourceful, strategic, results driven, organized, and able to work with minimal supervision. The Communications Specialist must be a creative self-starter and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, results-driven, and community oriented.

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To apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter describing your interest and relevant experience, and a brief (no more than 5 pages) writing sample to our online job application form. If you have any questions, please email info@ccphealth.org. DEADLINE: AUGUST 3, 2021.

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