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As an Outreach & Engagement Officer (Doctors) at Melanin Medics, you'll play a pivotal role in nurturing our community of Black doctors. You'll be the driving force behind creating engaging events, developing essential resources, and fostering a supportive network that empowers our members and advances racial equality in the medical workforce.
Responsibilities & Duties
Serve as a point of contact for enquiries from doctors, ensuring they feel heard and supported within the Melanin Medics community.
Maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including educational workshops, networking events, outreach requests, appearances, and other communication opportunities, all designed to connect and empower Black doctors.
Support with event planning and delivery, taking a lead role in conceptualising and executing engaging events that foster community and professional growth.
Develop session material for outreach programmes and educational material for doctors, creating valuable resources tailored to their needs and facilitating their development.
Nurture new and old relationships with collaborative partners, identifying and fostering alliances with relevant organisations to advance the racial equality agenda.
Represent the organisation at external outreach requests focused on doctors, showcasing Melanin Medics' mission and impact to wider audiences.
Coordinate monthly targeted newsletter to doctors, ensuring the community stays informed about upcoming events, resources, and opportunities.
Advertising for and recruiting volunteers, providing them with training and support, tracking their performance, and keeping records of their activities, thereby empowering our volunteer network.
Coordinate volunteers where required, receiving their feedback, recognising their efforts, and answering their questions, fostering a positive and productive volunteer experience.
Support efforts to build relationships with potential allies (civil society, government, NGOs, research actors, etc.) to advance racial equality in the medical workforce, expanding our influence and reach.
Must play an active role in engaging in Melanin Medics Projects, for the operational year, contributing expertise and energy to key initiatives that drive our mission forward.
Eligibility Criteria
Unwavering commitment to racial equity in medicine
Relevant experience organising and leading projects
Outstanding written communication and presentation skills.
Friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
Detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills, a persuasive and passionate communicator
Experience working in a not-for-profit organisation or charity role with exposure to the not-for-profit sector would be an advantage
Organisational Relationships
Reports to the Director of Engagement
Part of the Engagement Team: outreach and engagement officers and policy and advocacy officer
Location
Our work is focused in the United Kingdom. Our team work mainly remotely with in-person commitments for our seasonal events.
Expectation: 2-5 volunteer hours a week (varies based on roles and activities).
Who can apply?
Individuals who are passionate about our cause and have an understanding of the community we serve and its needs. These roles are not restricted to having a medical professional background.
Why you should apply?
We believe that the power of our organisation comes from the passionate people who believe in our mission and similarly desire to make a difference to those around them. Melanin Medics is a rewarding working environment that provides our team with a strong sense of achievement and recognition for the important work we do. Our extensive network allows us to provide opportunities for both personal and professional growth within and outside of our organisation.
