Recruit and Engagement Coord

Salary:

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**Job Category:**Academic Staff

**Employment Type:**Terminal (Fixed Term)

**Job Profile:**Outreach Specialist

Job Summary:

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 8:00a.m.- 4:30p.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/#become-authorized-driver (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

Key Job 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

Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Native American Center for Health Professions

The mission of NACHP is to enhance the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of health professions students engaged with Native communities and to promote health education, research and community-academic partnerships with Native communities.

Primary objectives:

• Enhance the recruitment of health professions students interested in serving Native communities
• Improve the health professions student experience
• Establish and enhance Native health education opportunities within Native communities
• Recruit, retain and develop faculty who are committed to serving Native populations and Native communities
• Grow academic research and education programs focused on Native health by partnering with Native communities

Compensation:

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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

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• Resume

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is currently scheduled to end 24 months from the start date and will require eligibility to work for the full duration of the appointment.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Beth Miller**,** bmiller53@wisc.edu , 608-265-8696

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