Community Engagement and Health Equity Program Associate

Posting Details

Posting Details

​Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , Skillport , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range

$31,200.00-$44,000

Vacancy Number

S02005

Position Title

University Program Associate

Working Title

Community Engagement and Health Equity Program Associate

Competency Level

Journey

Dept/School

CHHS - Dean's Office - 31500

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The College of Health and Human Services ( CHHS ) is an interdisciplinary and integrated academic unit that includes three professional schools: the School of Nursing, the School of Social Work, and the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences.

Community engagement and impact is a major thrust of the college mission’s to improve the health and wellbeing, and address health equity in southeastern North Carolina. This unit includes the Center for Healthy Communities ( CHC ) and Center for Workforce Development ( CWD ) which are essential to the mission of community engagement and CHHS . CHC provides backbone support with CHHS and the community for community outreach, research, and applied learning opportunities. CWD offers similar support by providing professional development opportunities for current and future health and human services professionals. These health-related efforts are designed to improve community health outcomes and promote health equity in collaboration with the counties of the Southeastern region of North Carolina. This mission is carried out through collaborative multi-disciplinary community and university-based research, education and training programs designed to help develop “healthy sustainable communities.”

College

CHHS - Dean's Office - 31500 College

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Community Engagement and Health Equity ( CEHE ) Program Associate serves as a member of the Community Engagement Team, which provides comprehensive community relationship management, experiential learning, training and development opportunities, and community-health grant, contract, and resource management support the community and the College of Health and Human Services ( CHHS ).

The CEHE Program Associate is responsible for:

• Assisting with the management and coordination of existing Community Engagement (CE) programming, including the meetings of the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Health Educators Collaborative, the Region 8 ARPA (local health departments) Workforce Development project
• Assisting with internally and externally funded projects and contracts
• Upholding knowledge in local public health, workforce development, and health equity
• Continuing to learn and grow, and have the ability to build authentic partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and community partners
• Assisting with the day-to-day activities of the CHHS Community Engagement and other related workforce development health equity initiatives.

This is a time-limited (grant-funded) position with the option of renewal based on funding.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

• Master’s Degree in a health and human service field or administrative discipline
• Experience assisting with the management of a community-based initiative or program with health-related outcomes
• Experience supporting project initiatives that are externally funded
• Agenda and report development experience
• Grant and project management experience

Required Certifications or licensure

N/A

FTE

1.0 (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year

12 Months

Work Days

Monday-Friday

Work Hours

8:00AM-5:00PM

Type of Position

Time-limited

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

05/31/2023

Position Number

8307

Job Posting Date

11/16/2022

Posting Close Date

11/30/2022

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

This position is time-limited with the possibility of continuation pending availability of funds and department need.


PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section, before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/26702
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of 3 Professional References

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