The Community Relations Coordinator (CRC) will serve as a liaison between community members and Mayo Clinic by understanding the needs of community members and informing the Office and Programs of Community Outreach and Engagement Leadership, of the evolving needs and conditions of the communities we serve. CRCs will understand Mayo Clinic services and research, as well as being involved in the community at large to create effective linkages between the community and Mayo Clinic. Provide culturally appropriate health education on topics related to chronic disease prevention, physical activity, nutrition, and research participation. The CRC will facilitate communication, building partnerships, and community empowerment in interactions with Mayo Clinic entities to build trusting relationships between Mayo Clinic and communities. CRCs will help implement evidence-based interventions and help people understand their health condition(s) and develop strategies to improve their health and well-being. Providing informal counseling, support and follow-up for community members who participate in Mayo Clinic services and research. Connect individuals and families to community resources (health care services, social services, food, etc.). Translate and interpret for community members, research participants, and patients, as needed. The CRC will partner with Community Engagement Research Staff to disseminate evidence-based intervention results and research findings and discoveries back to communities. The coordinator provides excellent customer services to internal and external stakeholders.

Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.

Site Description:

With Phoenix being the fifth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.

Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.

Experience: Experience in supporting event planning, marketing and volunteer management experience is required. A keen understanding of large complex organizations and their relationships with small communities preferred. 

Education: Associates Degree with at least 2 years community outreach and/or community health worker experience or Bachelor's with at least 1 year of experience of community outreach and/or community health worker experience required. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred. Strong knowledge of and experience with local community organizations and their services required. Experience working with diverse populations required. Special Skills: Strong attention to detail, self-starter is required. Strong public speaking preferred. Demonstrates proficiency in using MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software applications necessary to effectively and efficiently support daily workflow.

Additional Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Skills: Strong attention to detail, self-starter is required. Strong public speaking and presentation skills preferred. Demonstrates proficiency in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other software applications necessary to effectively and efficiently support daily workflow.