Recruit and Engagement Coord

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

4d • 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. This position has the option to have the assigned work location on the UW-Madison Campus or the NACHP Tribal Engagement Office located on the Oneida reservation. This position is full or part-time, 80 %- 100 % This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Terminal, 24 month appointment This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding. This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every two years. Occasional travel to both sites (Madison and Oneida), and statewide tribal clinics sites, will be required. This position will be a hybrid position with work remote and at an office location. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/ (click on “Become an authorized driver;” then click on “Required criteria”). Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be given first consideration Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines Ability to adapt to the flow of work, the varying demands on the position and a fast-paced environment

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 expected salary range for this position is $50,000 up to $55,000 for highly experienced candidates and actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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