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Community Outreach and Program Specialist - Ingram Institute

Community Outreach and Program Specialist - Ingram Institute

UNC Health CareChapel Hill, NC, United States
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary :

The Community Outreach and Program Specialist supports SERVE's Southeast K-12 healthcare career exploration programs across Southeastern North Carolina. Reporting to the

Program Manager and working closely under the direction of the Program Coordinator, this role combines event logistics, classroom engagement, social media management, and scholarship program support. The Specialist will help design, deliver, and promote hands-on learning experiences-including health care career workshops, community fairs, and the SEEDS Scholarship Symposium-while also maintaining SERVE's digital outreach and archival systems.

This position is remote and based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Responsibilities :

1. Event Planning & Coordination

  • Assist the Program Coordinator with logistical planning for all SERVE and SEEDS Scholarship events, acting as the secondary point of contact when needed.
  • Coordinate details for flagship events-ensuring venues, equipment, catering, volunteer schedules, and permits are secured.
  • Maintain and update a shared event calendar for all SERVE Southeast programs, flagging potential scheduling conflicts and communicating changes to stakeholders.

2. Classroom & School Engagement

  • Support in the facilitation of engaging Health Care Exploration Workshops, emphasizing healthcare career pathways, jobs, and required education / training.
  • Represent SERVE at regional career fairs and education-focused community events, distributing promotional materials, answering questions, and capturing participant interest.
  • Support the coordination of guest speakers-both virtual and in-person-to enrich "On Call" career exploration sessions.

    • 3. Social Media & Marketing

  • Manage SERVE social media channels, ensuring content is timely, relevant, and tailored to K-12 students and their influencers (parents, teachers, counselors).
  • Monitor social media trends and best practices for youth engagement; recommend strategies to improve reach, impressions, and follower growth.
  • Create digital and print promotional assets-flyers, graphics, event banners-using Canva (or comparable web-based design tools) as directed by the Program Coordinator.

    • Other Information

    Other information :

    Education Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Education, Public Health, or a related field (preferred).

    • Licensure / Certification Requirements :

  • Stop the Bleed Instructor Certification preferred

    • Professional Experience Requirements :

  • 1-2 years of program, event, or project coordination / administration experience-preferably in an educational, nonprofit, or healthcare-related environment.

    • Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

  • Proven ability to manage social media accounts and create marketing collateral using web-based design tools (e.g., Canva).

    • Job Details

    Legal Employer : STATE

    Entity : UNC Faculty Physicians

    Organization Unit : FP Deans Office Ingram Institute

    Work Type : Full Time

    Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

    Salary Range : $20.53 - $29.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

    Work Assignment Type : Remote

    Work Schedule : Day Job

    Location of Job : US : NC : Chapel Hill

    Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

    This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.

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