Regional Operations Coordinator (Denver/Colorado Springs)

Regional Operations Coordinator (Denver/Colorado Springs) The Regional Operations Coordinator serves as both an operational and community engagement leader within SPARC. Reporting to the Senior Program Manager or delegated authority, this individual supervises a multi‑state regional team, ensures successful execution of brain donation logistics, and drives community education and outreach strategies to increase awareness, participation, and registry enrollment. This position requires a balance of operational management, staff leadership, and marketing/outreach, with a focus on advancing the program’s mission and maintaining compliance with all regulatory and contractual obligations. Local travel ~60%. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Supervision Supervise assigned team and oversee day‑to‑day site operations, including scheduling, case management, problem‑solving, and performance management. Prepare and submit weekly site activity reports; provide updates to senior leadership on goals, progress, and challenges. Ensure team completion of all required training; plan, document, and track training needs and outcomes. Maintain SOPs, manuals, and regulatory compliance for staff operations. Donor Operations & Case Management Lead and coordinate the informed consent process with families. Partner with coroners, medical examiners, justices of the peace, hospitals, law enforcement and transport providers to facilitate timely donations. Oversee proper handling, processing, inventory, recovery and shipment of brain specimens in accordance with all IRB protocols. Ensure on‑call coverage and manage staff scheduling for donation cases. Outreach, Marketing & Education Develop and implement outreach and education strategies to promote brain donation awareness and registry participation, ensuring compliance with IRB requirements. Support assigned team in designing, executing, and evaluating community engagement efforts. Plan, coordinate, and participate in outreach events, community education sessions, educational events, and presentations. Design and manage slide decks, brochures, handouts, and other marketing materials to align with program messaging. Leverage tools (e.g., Canva, Trello) to produce and manage outreach campaigns and materials. Collaborate across regions to ensure a cohesive, standardized approach to marketing and community engagement. Regulatory & Reporting Ensure program adherence to IRB and funding agency requirements. Document and report outreach events, participant engagement, registry enrollments, consent discussions, tissue recoveries, specimen shipments, and data collection progress. Develop weekly, monthly, and annual operating plans in accordance with local and programmatic strategic plans; evaluate effectiveness of outreach strategies. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 5+ years of experience in management, research studies and recruitment, donor/tissue operations, or allied health leadership. Demonstrated leadership ability with experience supervising staff. Strong skills in outreach, event planning, detail‑oriented reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Ability to manage complex schedules, multiple priorities, and on‑call responsibilities. Preferred Master’s degree in public health, biological sciences, marketing/communications, or related field. Experience in tissue or organ donation, social/biological research, forensic sciences, law enforcement, or military health management. Prior experience in tissue recovery, brain health, and/or autopsy. Prior experience working with military personnel, veterans, and their families. Compensation and Benefits Basic Compensation: Selected applicant must live in Aurora/Denver or Colorado Springs, CO. Salary Range: $94,300–$121,400 – the offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. No relocation bonus or sign‑on bonus is available for this position. Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr