Community Outreach Liaison

Pay Range: Targeted salary $46500 - $60500 annually based on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends); Some travel required

Travel: May be required

Position Introduction:

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahomas only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center and one of only 74 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options. At the Stephenson Cancer Center we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you!

Be the bridge. Build trust. Change lives across Oklahoma.

The Stephenson Cancer Center is seeking a passionate and community centered Community Outreach Liaison to help advance our mission of decreasing the burden of cancer across Oklahoma. This role is ideal for someone who believes deeply in health equity thrives in community partnerships and is energized by creating meaningful impact beyond the walls of an academic medical center.

About the Role

The Community Outreach Liaison plays a vital role in connecting the Cancer Center with communities throughout Oklahoma. You will help coordinate and deliver outreach and engagement efforts that increase cancer awareness promote screening enhance education and support prevention efforts.

This position blends relationship building program coordination and research collaboration to ensure that evidence based cancer interventions truly reach the communities that need them most.

This position is central to ensuring that cancer research and prevention efforts translate into real world benefits for Oklahomans. Your work will help improve access to information encourage life saving screenings and strengthen community trust.

Youll help design deliver and evaluate high impact outreach initiatives across Oklahoma including:

• Initiate coordinate and evaluate cancer awareness screening and education initiatives.
• Lead or support community health screenings and awareness events.
• Prioritize outreach efforts that are linked to research activities at the Stephenson Cancer Center.
• Ensure outreach programs align with SCCs mission and research priorities.

Community Liaison & Partnership Building

• Establish and foster strong positive relationships with mission aligned community organizations.
• Represent Stephenson Cancer Center at community events and forums.
• Integrate SCC research programs into community initiatives and bring community priorities back to researchers.
• Collaborate with community organizations and healthcare systems on outreach programs and research projects.
• Coordinate with University and Cancer Center fundraising teams to support third party fundraising events hosted by community partners.

Program Implementation & Project Management

• Serve as project manager for the development implementation and evaluation of community based cancer awareness screening education and advocacy programs.
• Coordinate efforts with cancer center teams including clinical operations contracting and research personnel.
• Support health care delivery system initiatives across Oklahoma.
• Prioritize programs with a strong research component and measurable outcomes.

Grant Development & Reporting

• Assist with identifying federal state and community grant opportunities (e.g. NIH American Cancer Society).
• Support or lead preparation of grant proposals and required reports.
• Contribute to funding efforts focused on improving cancer prevention and care delivery in Oklahoma.

Research Program Liaison

• Collaborate with SCC Research Program leaders to identify opportunities focused on priority cancers and risk factors in Oklahoma.
• Help connect researchers with communities interested in participating in or benefiting from research initiatives.

As Needed

• Perform additional duties that support outreach collaboration and the overall mission of the Stephenson Cancer Center.

If youre ready to help connect communities with life saving cancer research education and resources we invite you to apply and become a champion for cancer prevention and outreach at the Stephenson Cancer Center.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Administration Psychology or related field.
• 24 months experience in marketing public relations outreach programs or closely related field.

Equivalency/Substitution : Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelors Degree for a total of 72 months experience.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes