Communications Coordinator

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Coordinate inquiries received by email and social media. Assist with website design and communications. Coordinate and ensure publishing of quarterly newsletters and social media accounts. Convey research findings to broad audiences. Handle and keep sensitive and confidential information. Prepare communications to funders (e.g., progress reports). Create and/or deliver presentations and materials to convey CPCR mission, activities, and research developments. Communicate and collaborate with CPCR faculty and staff when preparing reports and social media posts. Conceptualize and design promotional materials for the CPCR. Represent the CPCR at meetings and events in the community. Establish rapport and engage with local, national, and online communities to reduce stigma on psychedelic assisted therapy, educate on CPCR mission and research findings, and recruit study participants for CPCR studies. Establish rapport and/or collaborate with other groups or organizations. Utilize website as a tool for recruitment and public relations. Conceptualize and design recruitment materials. Utilize a variety of recruitment tools, including but not limited to Facebook, Google, and print advertisements. Identify new tools and ways to improve study recruitment. Design advertisements to reach demographically diverse populations who are representative of the target population. Develop rapport with groups, organizations, and individuals that may be able to aid in recruitment. Build partnerships with local clinics and community centers for recruitment and outreach purposes. Interpret recruitment data, including advertisement reach, impressions, costs, and outcomes. Utilize Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel and other applications to collect data on recruitment ads and online activity. Report advertisement data and trends to CPCR faculty and staff. Triage communications and inquiries received via email, CPCR website, and social media. Manage sensitive and confidential information. Develop and maintain rapport with study participants on an as needed basis. Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

2 years of college coursework. Some related experience. Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline such as marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field. 1 year community outreach experience.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience using various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). Experience creating social media ads (e.g., Facebook, Google Ads). Experience working with underrepresented groups. Event planning, marketing, public affairs, community organizing, or recruitment. Ability to think creatively to reach target populations pertaining to various study protocols. Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and utilize good time management. Detail oriented. Excellent public speaking skills. Adaptable to a variety of environments. Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with others. Strong interpersonal skills. Experience with graphic design or creating promotional materials.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit in a normal seated position for extended period.
• Able to reach by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger dexterity required, able to manipulate objects with fingers rather than entire hand(s) or arm(s), e.g., use of computer keyboard.
Communication skills using the written and spoken word. Ability to see (visually) within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal range.