Bachelor’s degree

no experience required

None

Position will require person to pick up and deliver shipments of communication materials (lifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 50 lbs); and may also require sitting for long periods of time to complete require paperwork.

Monday – Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and weekends/overtime as needed.

The Regional Communications Lead will work collaboratively with University of Kentucky staff and community members to implement the HEALing Communities Study (HCS), a federal grant that aims to reduce opioid overdose deaths by 40 percent in participating communities. Work will require collaboration with and travel to and around up to four HCS communities, which include Bourbon, Carter, Jefferson, Knox, Campbell, Greenup, Jefferson, and Mason counties. The Regional Communications Lead will support HCS study teams and communities as they implement health communication campaigns focused on opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND), medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), safe disposal of unused medications, and stigma. Support will include attending study team and community meetings (both virtual and in-person), building partnerships and supporting partner campaign implementation, distributing campaign materials to partner agencies and within the community, supporting outreach events and OEND trainings, management of social media pages, and contributing to evaluation, reports, and presentations.

Be advised that this is currently a one (1) year grant funded position.

Candidates must possess a strong relationship building skill set, have excellent collaboration, communication (oral & written), initiative, emotional intelligence, and a strong work ethic.

Preferred experience with:

• communication campaign planning, dissemination, and outreach.
• communication campaign monitoring and evaluation.

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.



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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.