Community Engagement Coordinator

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Category Position Title Community Engagement Coordinator Working Title Unit/Division Location WVSOM Main Campus, Lewisburg, WV Scheduled Hours Per Week 37.5 hours FLSA Status Exempt

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The Community Engagement Coordinator position will involve building and mentoring partnerships; developing program infrastructures and managing implementation schedules; building capacity of local leaders; and facilitating data collection to support implementation research and scholarly activity with WVSOM students, faculty and community. This position will be responsible for coordinating all activity at the Clingman Center for Community Engagement. This grant-funded position will report to the CRCH Executive Director and the Greenbrier County Health Alliance Executive Director as relates to work with the Greenbrier County Health Alliance.

This position is a grant funded position and as such is subject to the ongoing funding of the position. This position is also a full-time, non-classified position and is exempt from FLSA provisions regarding overtime. Not all activities of this position occur within the confines of an 8:00-4:30 schedule and may require evening and weekend scheduling. Some travel including overnight travel may be required.

This position has been designated as Essential. This means that when WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover and continue operations at WVSOM.

The position will close on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 and the review of applications will begin upon receipt.

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an equal opportunity employer .

Education/Knowledge

Minimum Education Master's Required Licenses/Certification Skills Required

Education and Experience Requirements

A master's degree is preferred; or bachelor's degree in social work, public health, business administration, education or related field with 5 - 7 years of project management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated project management experience with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of IT and social media marketing.
• Skilled in website management.
• Skilled at partnership development and community relationships.
• Skilled in, or knowledge of, public health principles, legal and/or reporting requirements affecting implementation of Federal grants.
• Excellent English language oral and written skills.
• Demonstrates ability to create and produce clear, concise paper and electronic documents.
• Knowledge and skill in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and to coordinate participation of team members from various backgrounds.
• Group facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Strong ability to multi-task multiple projects at the same time.
• Excellent attention to detail, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Ability to accurately interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables and negotiate positive solutions.
• Ability to coordinate activities related to data collection and serve as primary administrative contact for internal research and scholarly activity to evaluate community health activities at the Clingman Center.
• This position requires a valid driver's license (need to provide the reason).

Additional Skills

• Technical skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; pursues training and development opportunities; assess strengths, weaknesses, and shares expertise with others.
• Problem solving - Gathers and analyzes information, identifies problems, assesses strengths, develops alternatives, uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics and works well in groups and resolves matters timely.
• Internal & External Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional matters with objectivity and openness; responds promptly to needs and requests for service and assistance; meets commitments and dates, notifies others if change occurs; provides, solicits and applies feedback; and builds goodwill through balanced contributions, positive approach, respect and support of others.
• Communications - Demonstrates group presentation skills, participates in meetings, listens and gets clarification, is responsive and speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations. Writes and edits clearly and informatively, varies style to meet needs, presents numerical data effectively, and able to read and interpret written information.
• Organizational Support - Aligns work and develops strategies to meet organizational goals; seeks to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; and upholds organizational expectations and values.
• Self -Management - Responds to management direction; resourcefully adapts to changes in work environment and circumstances; responds well under pressure and manages competing demands; takes calculated risks, asks for and offers help when needed; exercises discretion and sound judgment; is tactful and responsible for own actions. Adheres to work schedule and complies with leave management responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

General Duties and Responsibilities

The scope of the position is to:

1) Serve as the assistant director of the Greenbrier County Health Alliance (GCHA) and work with the director to implement and disseminate GCHA community engagement and research strategies;

2) Assist with program planning, grant writing, and implementation of a local food nutrition incentive program and research outcomes related to food as medicine.

3) Develop relationships with local and state food systems leaders to increase skills and knowledge, and inform Greenbrier County efforts to develop solutions to hunger issues.

4) Maintain and grow grassroots community relationships and organizational partnerships in order to address health disparities and the social determinants of health at the state and local level.

5) Develop evidence-based environments, systems and policies to improve community infrastructure for health, maximize community resources.

6) In conjunction with the WVSOM Marketing & Communications Office, collect local stories, conduct communication and media campaigns with organizational partners, farmers, markets, and local food program leaders to promote and motivate unity around a county-wide network and system for addressing food security.

7) In conjunction with the WVSOM Information Technology Office, CRCH and the GCHA, create and manage a public facing calendar of events for the Clingman Center for Community Engagement.

8) In conjunction with the WVSOM Information Technology Office, CRCH and the GCHA, create and manage a website specific to the Clingman Center for Community Engagement and Montwell Commons.

9) Coordinate the activities related to the Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) grant and the Greenbrier Insurance Assistance Program.

10) Participate in the Clinical Translational Science Center (CTSI) grant activities as requested.

Required Experience

Posting Detail Information

Close Date 07/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions

WVSOM requires official transcripts of your highest degree earned and/or the degree in which qualifies you for the position. WVSOM requires these transcripts prior to an offer of employment, and we do recommend you send those to WVSOM once you have been selected for an interview. A transcript is official if it bears the authorizing signature and the official seal of the issuing institution and is sent directly by the school or college to the Office of Human Resources. Should your college or university provide this information electronically, we would ask that you submit that to Sherri Miller - HR Coordinator at smiller@osteo.wvsom.edu.

Quick Link to Posting https://careers.wvsom.edu/postings/3500

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?

• Yes

• No

• Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine?

• Yes

• No

• Have you registered for the Selective Service? [To check your registration and to obtain official verification, please visit: https://www.sss.gov/Registration/Check-a-Registration/Verification-Form] West Virginia State Code requires that all men (born after December 31, 1959 and are between the ages of 18 and 25) register for the Selective Service to be eligible for employment with any state entity. WVSOM must ensure compliance with the Military Selective Service Act with all applicants and employees.

• Yes

• No

• Not Applicable (I am female or exempt from the registration requirement)

• What is the highest level of education you have attained?

• GED

• High School Diploma

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree

• Ph.D.

• D.O./M.D.

• How many years of recent and related experience do you have in this type of position?

• No recent or related experience.

• Under 1 year

• 1 Year up to 2 Years

• 2 Years up to 3 Years

• 3 Years up to 5 Years

• 5 Years up to 7 Years

• Over 7 Years

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

Application Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Transcripts Undergraduate
• Transcripts Graduate
• Transcripts Other
• Portfolio