Sustainability Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT THE CEDAR CENTER :

Community Engagement for Decolonizing and Advancing Research (CEDAR) is a new division within The Native American Community Clinic's (NACC) growing organizational structure. CEDAR is committed to conducting research that respects and upholds the rights of Indigenous Peoples in research, positions our values and knowledge systems at the center of our research efforts, and produces innovative and meaningful solutions for the health challenges our communities confront through projects that are fully aligned with the intention to promote healing and wellbeing across generations and within families and community.

SUMMARY :

Project BRAID ( B uilding R elationships A round I ndigenous En D urance) implements and assesses the impact of after-school programming specifically designed to promote Indigenous Knowledge and sovereignty; it is a focal project at the CEDAR Center.

The Sustainability Coordinator will provide critical support in advancing the BRAID program through research coordination, data management, curriculum development, and program expansion. This role combines data collection and analysis, intern supervision, training coordination, and dissemination activities to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of this culturally-grounded Indigenous youth wellness initiative.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Coordination & Data Management (40%)

• Coordinate participant enrollment and informed consent processes across all Twin Cities BRAID study sites
• Administer pre / post youth surveys and coordinate focus group / interview data collection activities; may require site visits within MSP
• Manage qualitative data workflows including uploading de-identified transcripts to Dedoose, assisting in code development, reviewer assignments, and coordination of coding discussions and theme development
• Process quantitative data from RedCap including data harvesting, cleaning, and preparation for statistical analysis
• Collaborate with research team to design analyses examining changes in knowledge, behavior, and intention
• Liaise with research staff and Coalition members to present preliminary findings and update analyses
• Attend weekly BRAID project meetings

Program Expansion & Training (30%)

Curriculum Development & Refinement (20%)

Dissemination & Reporting (10%)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS