(Hybrid) Program Coordinator - WVU Cancer Institute/Cancer Prevention and Control

About the role

The WVU Cancer Institute Department of Cancer Prevention & Control at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Program Coordinator position. This position is located within the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) in the WVU School of Medicine, and WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates internal and external relationships with community and/or clinical partners to improve cancer health outcomes in West Virginia.
• Identifies, develops, and maintains partnerships with strategic stakeholders, community, and professional partners, and various community-based organizations throughout West Virginia and the Appalachian region.
• Captures and disseminates cancer information through various mediums such as handouts, flyers, presentations, internal and external communications, videos, photographs, posters, infographics, social media, websites, etc. as relevant to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops and disseminates innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence-based programs, content, and services.
• Documents program progress, assesses strengths/weaknesses, and develops and implements strategies to improve outcomes and deliverables.
• Provides technical assistance and expertise in program planning, implementation, evaluation, and applied research.
• Participates in the implementation of the mission, vision, and strategic plan for the WVU Cancer Institute and Department of Cancer Prevention and Control.
• Participates in required conferences, training seminars, and regular team meetings.
• Represents WVU Cancer Institute and/or Cancer Prevention and Control at state, regional, and national meetings and conferences.
• Develops and delivers presentations on cancer prevention, cancer screening, health literacy, and cultural competency as needed.
• Serves as a member of the CPC staff and participates in staff meetings, training sessions, program meetings, and others as required.
• Completes all required WVU trainings and certifications.
• Collaborates with other CPC staff and programs to extend the reach of CPC.
• Assists with other CPC program activities as requested by leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline: public health, nursing, health communications, social work, social sciences, health education, healthcare administration, marketing, or other healthcare professions degree.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following: Managing health education programs, event planning, group dynamics, leadership. Program assessment, evaluation, and practice facilitation.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• High attention to detail.
• 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 development and use of social media, social media design and website management.
• 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.
• Commitment to principles of community and diversity.
• Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays, working outside the traditional work week when 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.

Benefits

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• A 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. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• Varying health insurance options
• A 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.