Outreach, Recruitment & Retention Analyst - Contract
Req ID: 93531
Location: Irvine, California
Division: Program in Public Health
Department: Health, Society & Behavr Dept
Position Type: CONTRACTOR
Salary Range Minimum: USD $25.77/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $43.58/Hr.
Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation, and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The UCI PHIT program is a joint program with the UCI Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health and the UCI Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science in collaboration with the Orange County Health Care Agency and the Oregon Community Health Information Network. The objectives are to (1) teach informatics and technology skills to public health undergraduate and graduate students as well as working professionals, (2) attract students from science, engineering, and other relevant disciplines to join the public health workforce, and (3) recruit and support the success of underrepresented minority students.
Your Role on the Team
Learns to use professional concepts to conduct and/or support analytical studies or projects. Works on problems of limited scope. Acquires skills to fully analyze issues and problems, gather data and information, find and evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations.
The UCI PHIT program seeks a qualified individual to serve as Outreach, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator to recruit and support prospective participants from underrepresented minoritized backgrounds in the UCI PHIT Program. Working closely with the Program Manager, Program Inclusive Excellence Directors, and the UCI PHIT Program Committee, the incumbent will work on outreach and recruitment to engage underrepresented students at UCI, promote the program through relevant student organizations and affinity groups, conduct co-curricular programming (e.g., peer mentoring, student identity building, student wellness workshops, and social support gatherings) to create a sense of community and inclusion for participants and support them in degree/certificate completion.
The coordinator will work with PHIT staff and committee to establish strong working relationships with campus partners (e.g., the counseling center, social workers, disability services, and student wellness and health promotion), and communicate with other academic and support units to help participants achieve progress in the UCI PHIT program. This will also include directly meeting with and supporting participants who are in the health informatics minor and the health and public health informatics graduate certificate program. The coordinator will also help train and oversee the PHIT Ambassadors. Some programming may occur on Saturdays and/or evenings, such as for student and internship orientations, student association meetings, PHIT Ambassador training, and celebration events. In consultation with the Program Manager, Field Coordinator, and Evaluation Specialist, the Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator will also help manage a recruitment database to inform expansion of a diverse applicant pool and monitor and analyze data support for continuous improvements in participant recruitment and retention.
This is a one-year, full-time, hybrid position, ending September 30, 2025.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required:
- Skills to learn organization-specific and other computer application programs.
- Basic communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
- Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
- Basic skills to analyze and research information and learn to synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail.
- Basic program and project management skills.
- Administrative experience in higher education.
- Knowledge of departmental/school/university policies.
- Multicultural competencies to work with students from diverse ethnic, racial, and other under-represented minority backgrounds.
- The ability to speak in public forums and conduct presentations.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred:
- Experience advising and developing support programs for students from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience determining barriers and complications affecting a student's academic success, facilitating supportive conversations about how barriers are impacting goals, and providing and supporting access to appropriate referrals to overcome these barriers.
- Experience working with WordPress, Canva, Slack, Zoho Campaigns, Google Suite.
Special Conditions:
- This job may require minimal travel to local partner sites and an annual in-person meeting with ONC.
- Requires some off work hours and ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends for special events as needed.
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job-specific requirements:
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php.
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.
To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/93531
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