Volunteer Coordinator (remote – 65–85k USD/EUR, Europe/UK preferred)
Responsibilities:
Participant Outreach:
Develop and implement strategies to invite, train, and retain volunteers for 1Day Sooner’s participant community.
Develop and implement study and city-specific strategies for reaching existing and potential participants.
Manage relationships with highly engaged volunteers and past clinical trial participants.
Create public-facing materials for potential study participants with the support of scientific staff.
Engagement and Retention:
Foster a positive and supportive volunteer community through regular communication and engagement initiatives, including participant-focused newsletters, social media posts, etc., in collaboration with a full-time communications staff.
Address volunteer questions, concerns, and needs promptly and effectively.
Support positive participant experience during and following the trial, including informal follow-up and volunteer appreciation events.
Participant Research:
Help conduct volunteer-focused research through focus groups, surveys, and informational interviews to understand potential participant motivations and preferences.
Work directly with community organizations to do outreach and understand local context for specific diseases and human subject research generally.
Administrative Coordination:
Maintain accurate and confidential records of volunteer data, communications, and participation metrics.
Collaborate with study teams to ensure volunteers receive timely information regarding trial opportunities, requirements, and updates.
Cross-Cultural Communication:
Develop materials and communications that are culturally appropriate and accessible for volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
Provide insights and support for recruitment and engagement strategies globally. Of particular interest is expanding our reach in South and Southeast Asia and South America.
Advocacy and Representation:
Serve as a liaison between volunteers and study teams, advocating for volunteer needs and ensuring ethical and participant-centered practices.
Contribute to advocacy and policy research initiatives that enhance volunteer representation and well-being.
Run community advisory boards for specific studies.
Interface with media organizations, including matching journalists with trial participants and other volunteers.
Travel to and participate in workshops and conferences relevant to research participants, for example, on patient and public involvement.
Requirements:
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Strong outreach and recruitment skills
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Experience crafting materials and managing engagement
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Basic research and listening skills
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Organizational and administrative abilities
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Cross-cultural communication awareness
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Advocacy and participant-centered approach
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Mission-driven and collaborative mindset
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Willingness to travel (10–25%)
Location:
Remote (preferably based in Continental Europe or the UK; global applicants considered)
How to apply:
Submit your application via Airtable form (link not provided). Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled.
Contact details:
Reports to: Circe McDonald, Program Director for Hepatitis C
For more information about 1Day Sooner and related work, consult references and participant letters linked in the original post.
