Community Health Outreach Coordinator

Community Health Outreach & Marketing Coordinator

Biocentric Health Research Center is seeking an energetic, creative, and community-minded Community Health Outreach & Marketing Coordinator to support our community engagement, study recruitment, and marketing efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a college student or recent graduate interested in healthcare, public health, marketing, communications, clinical research, or community engagement to gain hands-on professional experience.

Biocentric Health Research Center is an independent clinical research organization in Columbia, SC, dedicated to Moving Medicine Forward through inclusive, community-based clinical research.

What You'll Do

• Represent Biocentric at community events, health fairs, college campuses, and outreach activities.
• Help promote current clinical research studies and community health initiatives.
• Build relationships with community organizations, healthcare practices, colleges, churches, and other local partners.
• Visit physician offices and community organizations to distribute study information and develop referral relationships.
• Assist with planning community events, educational programs, lunch-and-learns, and outreach campaigns.
• Create and schedule engaging content for social media platforms.
• Assist with developing flyers, digital graphics, newsletters, email campaigns, and other marketing materials.
• Help identify creative opportunities to increase awareness of Biocentric and clinical research participation.
• Support participant recruitment campaigns and respond professionally to community inquiries.
• Assist with maintaining and updating website and social media content.
• Track outreach activities, contacts, referrals, and campaign results.
• Provide monthly or quarterly summaries of outreach and marketing activities.
• Maintain assigned projects and deadlines using Asana and other organizational tools.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Is currently enrolled in college, recently graduated, or has relevant experience in marketing, communications, public health, healthcare, business, or a related field.
• Is outgoing and comfortable speaking with people in both professional and community settings.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Is creative and comfortable using social media.
• Has experience with Canva or similar design platforms, or is willing to learn.
• Is organized, dependable, professional, and able to manage multiple assignments.
• Is comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a small team.
• Has reliable transportation for local community outreach and events.
• Is willing to occasionally participate in evening or weekend community events when scheduled.

Position Details

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Work Format: Hybrid — this is not a fully remote position. The role includes in-office responsibilities, community outreach, and some remote administrative work.
Position Type: Paid temporary/contract opportunity with the potential for continued employment based on performance and organizational needs.

This position is ideal for someone who wants more than a traditional internship. You'll have the opportunity to build a professional portfolio, develop real-world marketing and community engagement skills, make valuable healthcare connections, and contribute to expanding access to clinical research in our community.

Come help us Move Medicine Forward.