Outreach Coordinator
Position Title:
Outreach Coordinator
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience
Job Description:
Iowa State University's Public Science Collaborative (PSC), located within the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, is seeking a collaborative, relationship-focused Outreach Coordinator to help translate research into action. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, partnering with communities and organizations to deliver timely, data-informed solutions that address emerging needs and improve community well-being.
As the Outreach Coordinator, you'll serve as a primary liaison between PSC and community partners, coordinating outreach, training, and technical assistance while helping translate research into practical resources that improve community well-being. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships and helping communities turn data into action.
What You’ll Do
• Build and maintain partnerships with community-based organizations, state and local agencies, behavioral health partners, and local coalitions to identify outreach, training, and technical assistance needs.
• Plan and facilitate trainings, webinars, workshops, and collaborative meetings that help partners quickly translate research and data into community action.
• Coordinate outreach, communication, and technical assistance across multiple concurrent projects, and ensure partners have the resources they need to respond to emerging community needs.
• Create and disseminate data-driven communication products, including dashboards, infographics, newsletters, and other resources that help organizations communicate their impact.
• Cultivate and coordinate a network of guest speakers and subject matter experts to support PSC educational programming and technical assistance.
• Evaluate outreach activities and trainings to ensure they meet program goals, stakeholder needs, and desired outcomes.
• Maintain public-facing websites and digital communication channels, and represent PSC at conferences, community meetings, and outreach events.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience collaborating with community-based organizations, behavioral health partners, public health agencies, state or local government, or community coalitions, particularly within Iowa.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and facilitating trainings, workshops, webinars, or community engagement events.
• Experience developing or communicating data-informed resources, such as dashboards, infographics, reports, or other tools that help stakeholders understand and use data.
• Knowledge of community health, behavioral health, or community well-being initiatives.
• Experience working in or alongside programs related to substance use prevention, recovery, or behavioral health.
Why Join Us?
Join a team where research leads to real-world impact. The Public Science Collaborative (PSC) partners with communities, government agencies, and organizations to transform research into practical solutions that improve community health and well-being. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to multiple projects, collaborate with a wide range of partners, and see your work make a difference in communities across Iowa.
As the Outreach Coordinator, you'll connect partners with the training, resources, and data they need to address real-world challenges. If you're energized by collaboration, relationship building, and translating research into meaningful action, you'll find a rewarding career where your work makes a lasting impact.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
The candidate will be hired as a Program Specialist II.
For Guaranteed consideration, please apply before August 17th, 2026.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be pre
pared to enter or attach the following:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Why Choose Iowa State University?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected], or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
September 6, 2027
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS807
Original Posting Date:
July 31, 2026
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R19705
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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.