Introducing: PRP Community Builder

Objective:

The Community Builder is central to developing a cohesive, supportive, and nurturing environment within a patient-oriented research team, particularly in studies bringing partners together from all different environments. This role prioritizes building internal community and connections, founded on mutual aid, solidarity, and reciprocity. While there is potential for external community engagement, the primary focus is on enhancing the internal team dynamics. The Community Builder should not be rigid in any planning with continual engagement, feedback and direction from the group.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Enhancing Connection and Trust: Implement strategies that foster trusting, supportive relationships within the team, grounded in mutual aid and solidarity.

2. Promoting a Culture of Support and Reciprocity: Develop a team culture where mutual support and the exchange of help and resources are the norm.

3. Establishing Psychological Safety: Ensure an environment where team members can freely express ideas and concerns, understanding the crucial role psychological safety plays in encouraging open communication and diverse perspectives.

4. Advocating for Inclusivity and Equity: Champion inclusivity, ensuring equitable participation and voice for all team members, especially those from minoritized groups.

5. Knowledge and Experience Exchange: Facilitate sessions for sharing knowledge and experiences, embodying the principles of mutual aid.

6. Balancing Power Dynamics: Monitor and address power dynamics within the team, promoting shared decision-making and recognizing each member's unique contributions.

Impact on Research:

• Fosters Collaborative Innovation: By creating a psychologically safe and supportive environment, the Community Builder enables the team to engage in more innovative and creative research approaches.

• Enhances Quality and Depth of Research: A strong sense of community and mutual support leads to richer discussions, more diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the research subject.

• Improves Team Cohesion and Morale: Solidarity and mutual aid within the team boost morale and commitment, leading to more dedicated and passionate research efforts.

Key Results in Terms of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results):

1. Objective: Build a Strong, Trusting Team Environment

   • Key Result 1: Achieve an 80% positive response rate in team surveys/evaluations on trust and support.

   • Key Result 2: Implement at least two team-building activities per quarter focused on mutual aid and solidarity.

2. Objective: Establish and Maintain Psychological Safety

   • Key Result 1: Conduct regular check-ins to assess and ensure psychological safety within the team.

   • Key Result 2: Introduce and sustain a regular forum for open, anonymous feedback. Utilize feedback to enable organic growth.

3. Objective: Promote Inclusivity and Equity

   • Key Result 1: Facilitate different forums for engaging in research activities (e.g., chat, video, polls, surveys, jam board, miro).

   • Key Result 2: Ensure equitable participation in discussions and decision-making, with at least 80% of team members actively contributing, given their capacity.

The Community Builder role is essential in transforming the team's dynamics, prioritizing internal community, connection, and a culture of mutual support. This role not only enriches the research process but also ensures that the research is conducted in a more inclusive, equitable, and psychologically safe environment. By focusing on these human-centric aspects, the Community Builder aims to contribute significantly to producing impactful and meaningful research outcomes.