Project Coordinator
University of Alberta
- Edmonton, AB
- $31,093-42,230 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Coordinates resource development or revisions for the fall prevention program and campaign
- Coordinates educational opportunities on fall prevention for stakeholders, practitioners and older adults such as Practitioners Day and webinars
- Identify, establish and maintain relationships with key fall prevention partners, stakeholders, and sponsors
- Develop and coordinate the Finding Balance Falls Prevention Newsletter (4x annually) including article collection and writing, editing, and distribution. The purpose of this electronic newsletter is information sharing regarding items such as recent research, upcoming events and conferences
- Coordinate and/or participate in committees, task groups and teams as appropriate
- Coordinates and chairs the Finding Balance Steering Committee and supports intermediaries, sponsors, and partners.
- Establish and maintain knowledge and awareness of current fall prevention programs and resources
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Kinesiology, or related field.
- Ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, webinars and public speak
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse audiences
- Additional training in injury prevention, fall prevention, and adult education would be an asset.