Community Engagement and Events Coordinator

Community Engagement And Events Coordinator

UI Health Care's Marketing and Communications department seeks a Community Engagement and Events Coordinator to join its Outreach and Engagement team. The position is an integral member of the University of Iowa Health Care Marketing and Communications Outreach and Engagement team who is passionate about our community and state. The role supports institutional goals and strategies through the implementation and evaluation of community engagement initiatives, including sponsorships, community and statewide connections, health literacy, and health educational programs. Its goal is to strengthen UI Health Care's presence across Iowa, promote health literacy, and foster trust with community partners.

Position responsibilities :

• Support communications, recommendations, and execution of community sponsorship initiatives.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of in person and virtual institution-wide, departmental, and community outreach and education events.
• Support creation of presentations, infographics, annual reports, targeted emails, and other materials for internal and external audiences.
• Monitor community engagement email inboxes and phone lines, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of complex community education programs such as health seminars, webinars, Kids Go STEM, and Mini Medical School. Staff events as needed.
• Update enterprise intranet to promote outreach opportunities to internal audiences, and share messaging out through targeted channels with external partners.
• Lead virtual, on-campus, and off-campus health education programs, tours, and presentations for community members.

Public Relations

Information Management

Strategic Planning

Financial Responsibility

Supervision / Leadership

Required qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

Application Process : To be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under the submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification.

Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Sharon Walther at sharon-walther@uiowa.edu.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization now or in the future.