Program Assistant, Fall 2026

University of Delaware • Newark, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Program Assistant will support the Partnership for Healthy Communities (PHC) in advancing initiatives that promote healthy, thriving communities throughout Delaware. This position provides hands-on experience in public health, community engagement, program coordination, communications, research translation, and event planning. The student will work closely with PHC staff, community partners, faculty, and students to support a variety of projects and statewide initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be eligible for work-study.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach efforts with community organizations, government agencies, healthcare providers, and nonprofit partners.
• Assist with coordination of community events, workshops, and meetings.
• Represent PHC at campus and community events.
• Assist in developing newsletters, website content, and social media posts.
• Create promotional materials for events and initiatives.
• Support communication efforts related to the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and other PHC programs.
• Help collect stories and examples that highlight community impact.
• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans on public health topics.
• Assist with data collection, organization, and basic analysis.
• Support development of community health reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Help maintain records of program outcomes and performance measures.
• Assist with planning and coordinating conferences, workshops, networking events, and trainings.
• Support event registration, vendor coordination, room setup, and attendee communications.
• Help prepare event materials and post-event evaluations.
• Contribute to PHC initiatives focused on health equity, public health workforce development, community health improvement, and academic-community partnerships.
• Assist with special projects based on organizational needs and student interests.
• Assist with internal and external communications, including LinkedIn.
• Maintain project files, contact databases, and tracking systems.
• Assist with preparing reports, presentations, and briefing materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED