Health Initiatives Communication Coordinator

Summary:

The Coordinator will support the communication and administrative efforts of the Health Initiative team. (This position requires a strong, reliable internet connection.)

Essential Functions:

Relationships and Partnerships

• Build, strengthen, and maintain strong relationships with TCUs and partnering institutions.
• Manage and coordinate regional and national partnerships relevant to healthcare careers and research.

Collection and Tracking

• Development of data management, collection, and reporting for health initiatives programming and in collaboration with AIHEC’s research team.
• Create and track project-specific tasks using Delegator, Accountable, Responsible, Consulted, and Informed (DARCI) Project Management tool.

Coordinate and Plan

• Schedule and coordinate meetings to include meeting invites, drafting agendas, and note capture.
• Assist in planning online and in-person conferences and summits.

Report and Proposals

• Assist with compiling funder reports.
• Support the team in writing proposals.

Website management

• Website management.

Required Education, Experience and Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree- required.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education, healthcare administration or a related field of study and/or a concentration in Indigenous health or related field – preferred.
• Three plus years of relevant work experience working in healthcare, healthcare research, or on health grants/opportunities - required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in multi-tasking.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to successfully identify and adjust to changing priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, with particular knowledge in the use of Teams and creating announcements and flyers.
• Experience in updating websites.
• Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Enjoy being part of a team.
• Must be able to travel.
• Works well independently.
• Knowledge of Tribal Colleges and Universities – preferred.
• Knowledge and experience working in Indian Country – preferred.
• Experience working with Native college students – preferred.
• Creative, self-starter with the desire to go above and beyond.

American Indian / Alaskan Native encouraged to apply.

This position reports to the Health Initiatives Director.

Compensation: $65,000 annually

Application Information

Please send a current CV, two (2) writing samples, and a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Send materials in PDF via email to jobs@aihec.org with the subject line Attn: Health Initiatives Communication Coordinator. Must be willing to submit to a background check.

We highly encourage broad participation from qualified applicants from Tribal Nations in addition to those who identify with groups that have been underrepresented in government and academic workforces.