About the role

Participates in and contributes to the mission, vision, and strategic plan of WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) and Department of Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC)
Organize and implement efforts related to community outreach and engagement, navigation, and research in cancer control
Establish, maintain and cultivate positive long-term relationships with community partners
Coordinate and implement community cancer prevention and risk reduction education and cancer screening programs
Assist with building capacity for community research and foster bidirectional research between WVUCI and the community
Design, develop, and implement community outreach and engagement plans for the assigned region, including dissemination of educational materials and communication campaigns
Conduct, in partnership, at least two monthly community focused cancer control activities in the assigned region
Coordinate and facilitate internal and external programmatic meetings, develop agendas, record and disseminate meeting minutes and monitor action items
Contribute to the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence-based programs, content, and services
Assist with implementation or recruitment of research projects in the community and submit or assist with articles, abstracts, and posters
Document program progress and submit monthly reports, assessing strengths/weaknesses and developing strategies to improve outcomes
Develop and disseminate cancer information resources such as handouts, flyers, presentations, videos, photographs, posters, infographics, social media, websites, etc.
Assist with applications for additional funding opportunities and provide data for documentation required by stakeholders
Serve on local and statewide coalitions and taskforces and function as a member of the CPC staff, participating in regular team meetings and trainings
Complete all required WVU training and certifications
Collaborate with other CPC staff and programs to extend the reach of CPC
Assist with other CPC program activities as requested by leadership
Position is remotely based within a designated multi-county region of West Virginia and will require frequent travel throughout the state; attend meetings and training at the CPC office on campus at least one day per month

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline: public health, health communications, social work, social sciences, nursing, health education, healthcare administration, marketing, or other healthcare professions degree
Master's degree is preferred
A minimum of two (2) years of combined experience in the following: Coordinating health education programs; Community event planning; Group dynamics, leadership; Program assessment; Data collection; Project management
An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered. All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management, organization, and multi-tasking skills
Ability to establish priorities, adhere to deadlines, have high attention to detail and follow through, and ability to maintain confidentiality
Skilled at writing correspondence and preparing reports
Ability to operate the necessary computer, software (Microsoft Office), web-based and other high-tech equipment relative to the program
Skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
Ability to work in multidisciplinary team environment and to coordinate participation of team members from various backgrounds
Skilled in group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution
Ability to manage health education programs, event planning, group dynamics, leadership, program assessment, evaluation, and practice facilitation
Ability to work as part of a team and with a significant degree of independence
Ability to travel frequently with occasional overnight stays, working outside the traditional work week as needed
Ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards
Willingness to seek consultation and supervision as needed
Knowledge of current health issues, health education and behavioral theories, and health information needs of the medically underserved preferred
Ability to interact sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from various cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, including persons of all ages and orientations
Ability to rapidly learn institution, federal, and state statutes and regulations impacting the work

Benefits

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays ( staff holiday calendar )
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year ( employee leave )
18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments.)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks
Wellness programs
On-campus work station provided for those times
Conferences and training seminars provided by the WVUCI, Mountains of Hope (MOH) Cancer Coalition, and other relevant entities

Hybrid Community Health Extender, Program Coordinator – Cancer Prevention and Control

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