Recruit and Engagement Coord

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

7d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) is located in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) with the mission to improve the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of health professions students engaged with Tribal communities and to promote health education, research and community-academic partnerships with Tribal communities. The Improving Indigenous Health through Mentorship, Academics, Engagement and Innovation (IIMAGIN) is a three -year initiative, grant funded by the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP). IIMAGIN will focus on strengthening existing pre-college and college program pathways, in partnership with tribal communities and tribal colleges and universities. Additionally, the IIMAGIN grant will enhance opportunities for residents, fellows and faculty by expanding tribal clinic rotations and expand Indigenous health curriculum. The Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator is a grant funded position by the IIMAGIN grant, which will be funded until December 2028, or dependent on funding renewal. This position will serve as a primary point of contact for project activities including: Visiting student opportunities (scholarship program for visiting medical student clinic rotations); engagement with various departments within SMPH and UW Health that support resident, faculty, fellow and trainee recruitment and engagement; resident and faculty engagement with NACHP activities. This position will play a key role to assist the NACHP TEO (Tribal Engagement Office) with coordination of faculty research projects and student research opportunities within tribal communities. The Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator will assist the TEO on tribal clinic rotation coordination and communication for students and residents/fellows. The Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator will assist with organization and communication of the NACHP Advisory Council. Additionally, this position will lead the efforts around alumni and Advisory Council engagement opportunities. This position will maintain tracking of faculty recruitment and retention.

Requirements

• excellent written, oral and online communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel across Wisconsin and/or regionally and nationally as needed
• Experience coordinating groups, programs and/or other relevant areas through regular communication and planning

Nice To Haves

• Work experience related to tribal or Native community outreach, education and training, or health.
• Experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native K-12, college and/or health professional student populations in educational settings
• Experience developing and maintaining strong, collaborative bi-directional working relationships with partners, educators and/or staff in a professional setting
• Capacity to produce deliverables with limited supervision or oversight
• A person with strong connections with Tribal communities and/or organizations in the Great Lakes region
• Experience with data entry, tracking of information and initiative outcomes.
• Experience convening, developing and managing projects with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• Work with NACHP Tribal Engagement Office on coordination of tribal clinic rotations and community research projects and ongoing communication with faculty and students.
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

Benefits

• The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level