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Job Description We are seeking a dedicated Health professional with a strong background in community-based research to join our team. This role will involve building coalitions, managing large-scale programs, and conducting thorough evaluations to ensure the success and impact of initiatives. The Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) Lead Community Health Associate (CHA) conducts outreach with Korean and other designated communities in an effort to provide cancer education and build professional bonds, relationships and sustainable advisory boards and partnerships. This position will report to the Director of Community Outreach and Engagement and will work closely with investigators in the CRCHE. They/He/She will be responsible for bringing together important cancer information, resources and evidence-based awareness and screening programs to the Korean and other identified communities. In addition, he/she/they will be responsible for partnership with CBOS who receive funding, data collection, digital materials development and will represent the COE in community settings. He/she/they will also collaborate with colleagues and experts to conduct trainings in the community and supervise volunteers, interns and staff as needed. They will support implementation of community-based participatory research which usually includes outreach activities such as recruitment, training, surveys, and CAB development. This position will provide feedback to the director(s), principal investigators, clinicians and researchers, and administrators on community priorities, needs and barriers on a regular basis to help catalyze the development of research projects and needed community programs. In addition, the Lead CHA will promote participation in research and clinical trials for underrepresented and underserved populations. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Developing and managing partnerships that run navigator programs within the designated geographic areas. Establish relationships with Federally Qualified Health Centers to increase cancer screening and promote research and clinical trials participation. Collaborating on large-scale screening programs with FQHCs. Conducting presentations and writing publications related to cancer education for the community. Leading interns, volunteers/community health workers and staff as necessary. Conducting evaluations and assessments of community outreach events and community-based research projects. Developing and managing relationships with key community organizations, stakeholders, including supporting the Cancer Research Center for Health Equity Oversight of cancer education programs at the neighborhood-level (e.g. Korea town, East Los Angeles, South Los Angeles and other areas identified as priorities by the SOCCI leadership or CRCHE leadership) Oversight of and participation in events, conferences, health fairs and other community activities to represent the Cancer Research Center for Health Equity and promoting our programs. Supporting regular communications activities related to cancer in the community and with partners. For example, working in the social media space and creating news stories Developing and testing cancer education materials and messages Leading the expansion of specific aspects of program planning and implementation, including adhering to timelines and achieving necessary outcomes (expand navigator outreach program region-wide) Leading all aspects of event management related to the Latinx community Act as point person for event set up (securing space, transporting materials, ordering food, etc.) Invitation and guests??? communications and list management Regularly promote participation in research and clinical trials and provide feedback to research team on barriers to access Drafting communications, documents, or letters as assigned Facilitating recurring meetings with community outreach staff, community partners and reviewing progress within the scope of work. Implementation of strategic initiatives within the community of scientific priority. Participation in research faculty meetings to develop grant proposals and pilot research projects. Qualifications Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required. MS in Public Health or related field preferred. 3-5 years of experience in community-based research and outreach Proven track record in managing large-scale programs and conducting evaluations Strong understanding of research methodologies and community-based programming Prior experience in nonprofit work, preferably in a director role Experience with other cancer centers is a significant plus ?? #Jobs-Indeed Req ID : 3903 Working Title : Lead Community Health Associate Department : Cancer – Research Center Health Equity Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Community Engagement Job Specialty : Community Engagement Overtime Status : EXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $31.98 – $49.57