Community Outreach Coordinator
Position Summary
Supports a variety of activities and initiatives related to community engagement and government relations in Weill Cornell Medicine’s Office of External Affairs.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepares letters, biographical summaries, memos, weekly reports and content for internal and external publications including print and online newsletters.
- Drafts content related to government and community affairs for internal and external communications such as Dean’s Letter, Fellows orientation materials, board reports, etc.
- Provides organizational and logistical support for the institution’s Board of Fellows External Relations Committee and Community Advisory Board.
- Organizes tours of campus with visiting dignitaries, elected officials, and other VIP’s.
- Manages branded and co-branded items in connection with community events – reviews designs, distributes and manages inventory, coordinates purchases, etc.
- Monitors and flags important government-related news items and writes on-the-spot summaries for awareness and action purposes.
- Uses Blackbaud CRM database to maintain demographic/biographic information on community groups, committees, and contacts.
- Completes community research and provides support and staffing for the City-Wide Community Relations Strategy.
- Assembles, delivers, maintains, and archives briefings for meetings and presentations both delivered to and by senior administration.
- Schedules internal/external meetings including with community groups and elected officials. Coordinates and manages committee meetings, which would include taking minutes, preparing meeting materials, arranging audio-visual and refreshment.
- Maintains the calendars of the Executive Director of Government and Community Affairs and the Associate Director of Federal Relations.
- Engages with community partners and other such collaborators to produce STEM education and public health education opportunities.
Education
- Associate's Degree
Experience
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
1-2 years of related work experience.
Previous work experience in Community and Government Relations is a plus.
Experience in government or community affairs highly desired.
Experience working for a medical center a plus.
Previous experience working with constituent management databases preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent writing skills, high degree of attention to detail, superior organizational skills, strong communications and inter-personal skills.
- Demonstrated interest in community and government relations.
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Some evening and weekend work.
Some travel within New York City.
Some weight bearing activities such as transporting event-related materials and supplies.
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that's committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists-faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization-are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.