Community Engagement Coordinator

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Position Type : Temporary Full-Time (More than 1 year)

Shift Type : Day

Bi-Weekly Hours : 70 Hours

Hours of Work : 7 hrs / shift

Posting Number : 8233

Union : Non-Union

Date Posted : September 25, 2024

Job Summary :

The Community Engagement Coordinator is part of the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) Community Engagement Team and reports to the Director of Scientific and Clinical Development.

Their purpose is to promote the services of BARE (i.e. Brain Health Workshops, Brain Health Assessment, Smart Tracker, Brain Health Registry), conduct in-person and virtual Brain Health Workshops and help older adults gain early access to free memory evaluations and brain health services through its research collaborators and partnerships.

They will accomplish this by ensuring that accessible information is provided to the older adults that attend BARE’s unique Brain Health Workshop.

They will help increase community awareness of current brain health issues among older adults in addition to organizing and facilitating Brain Health Workshops to engage older adults.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Identify Create community funnels consisting of centres appropriate for facilitating Brain Health Workshops within targeted regions that include accurate information on address, contact person, current programs running, distance to research site(s), phone number, email, ages, and other relevant information.
• Book Connect with centres to schedule in person and virtual Brain Health Workshops within the assigned region and timeframe.
• Market Provide resources and support to maximize total attendance within each in-person and / or virtual session. Market the workshops through various dissemination channels and continually follow up with centres to ensure sufficient sign-ups.
• Facilitate Professionally represent BARE in assigned regions through workshop presentations. Using provided equipment, run Brain Health Workshops virtually and in person at various centres as scheduled.

Assist the older adults taking Cogniciti’s Online Brain Health Assessment and provide them with take-home information on their brain health.

Educate Increase community awareness of current brain health issues among older adults by providing them with instruction on accessing the resources available on the Cogniciti and Baycrest website.

Ensure they understand that content is routinely updated with current findings from Baycrest.

Recruit Provide older adults with the opportunity to learn more about participating in a local clinical research study being conducted by one of BARE’s clients.

Perform virtual recruiting through Cogniciti’s Brain Health Registry and send out recruitment notices to brain health registry members fitting inclusion criteria for specified studies.

Maintain an accurate count of qualified referrals and provide referrals in a secure manner to research groups / clinical sites.

Report Keep track of all centres contacted, scheduled, signup numbers during marketing calls and emails (ex : first call, second call, third call), keep track of the number of attendees at each in person and virtual brain health workshop, and the number of assessments that have been completed.

Accurately input these Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) into the BARE and CRM Databases.

Site Coordinate Coordinate and manage the follow up activities with respective clinical research sites to understand and update the status of each BARE referral.

Outline, agree and follow BARE’s referral process with each respective research or trial site. Ensure study materials, study protocols, and study ethics are within compliance prior to recruitment.

Report all status updates to the Director.

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social / Behavioural Science, Clinical Research, Gerontology, Public Health, Health Promotion, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or a related discipline.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is an asset.
• Minimum of one year experience working in community outreach.
• Ability to proficiently organize and implement community engagement activities within an allocated budget.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and experiences of older adults from diverse backgrounds.

Exceptional ability to engage and communicate to groups of people, tailoring communication to suit a specific target group or age range

INTERNAL APPLICANTS : Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position.

All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS : Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

The Rotman Research Institute is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate.

We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community, and we support an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, and participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners.

We welcome applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within our community.

We are committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non- traditional career paths.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process where needed.

Remarkable people of Baycrest are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ( AODA’).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.

org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check / vulnerable sector screen. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Required Skills

Required Experience