Program Coordinator

Job TitleSupports and advances rural health workforce development initiatives across the National Center for Rural Health Professions (NCRHP), with a primary focus on career pathway programming, student engagement, and regional workforce alignment.This role coordinates and implements programming spanning middle school through professional training, supports the Illinois AHEC Network, and contributes to Rural Health Transformation (RHT) workforce priorities.This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.Duties & ResponsibilitiesLead coordination of Health Career Pathway Programs (middle school, high school, undergraduate and pipeline programs) and Career Tech Pathway Initiatives.Coordinate curriculum delivery across pathways programming with LMS platforms.Serve as liaison for pathways programs across regional workforce programming.Serve as primary student engagement point of contact for students across pathway programs.Serve as data manager of the Rural HPE program databases, including developing and maintaining an inventory of data files.Create independently, or with a team, publications promoting and/or explaining the processes and results of the program.Resolve scheduling, logistics and operational issues.Mentor students interested in rural health careers in collaboration with other NCRHP staff.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree.A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.1 year of education in a teaching, social science, communications, public relations, or related field.1 year of work experience as a certified teacher, curricular development, or coordinating an educational program for middle school, high school or college level students.Please upload college transcripts and a list of three professional references at the time of submitting your application. If you do not have a copy of your transcripts at the time of the application, email a pdf copy to View email address on click.appcast.io by the position close date.For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.