Outreach Program Coordinator

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach Program Coordinator provides administrative, operational, and project coordination support for two statewide workforce development initiatives housed within the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI): Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce initiatives. Working closely with program leadership and operations staff, this position supports the day-to-day implementation of statewide programs that strengthen Wisconsin's public health and community health workforce. Responsibilities include project tracking, meeting and event coordination, documentation management, reporting support, communications, and operational systems that enable successful implementation of CHW workforce, technical assistance, evaluation, and sustainability activities. This position helps ensure that administrative and operational functions are organized, responsive, and aligned with Community Health Worker values, while reducing administrative burdens on program staff, CHWs, contractors, and partner organizations. The position is based at UWPHI within the School of Medicine and Public Health and may require occasional statewide travel.

Requirements

Experience providing project coordination, program support, administrative support, or operational support for complex initiatives
Experience coordinating meetings, schedules, logistics, documentation, and communications across multiple partners
Experience maintaining project tracking systems, spreadsheets, databases, or reporting tools
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and virtual meeting platforms

Nice To Haves

Lived or professional experience as a Community Health Worker or CHW Ally
Experience supporting state or federally funded programs
Experience supporting grant reporting, contract administration, or subcontractor coordination
Experience supporting training and technical assistance programs, learning collaboratives, or workforce development initiatives
Experience planning in-person events
Experience working within UW-Madison, UW System, or similar higher education administrative environments
Experience maintaining project management systems, dashboards, shared resource repositories, or operational workflows
Experience working with Community Health Workers, public health programs, healthcare organizations, or community-based organizations

Responsibilities

Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships to promote the outreach program
Schedules and secures logistics and resources in support of an outreach program
Directs the implementation of program policies and procedures
Schedules day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
Identifies opportunities for program improvement or new outreach program development