Program Coordinator, Regional Workforce Pathway, Elko, Nevada

About the role

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is recruiting for a Program Coordinator located in Elko, Nevada. The Regional Workforce Pathway Coordinator supports healthcare workforce pipeline development by coordinating student-facing career pathway programs in rural and frontier communities. The position is responsible for developing and implementing healthcare career exploration, enrichment, and workforce readiness activities; assessing and supporting school readiness for Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter development; and facilitating student engagement in healthcare career pathways aligned with regional workforce needs. Working collaboratively with Rural Health Advocates, educators, and community partners, the coordinator supports advisor recruitment and training, pathway program implementation, student career navigation, and data tracking to strengthen the future healthcare workforce pipeline. This is a part-time position.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement student-facing healthcare career pathway activities, including career exploration, enrichment modules, simulations, and workforce readiness programming.
• Support student participation in healthcare training and certification pathways.
• Align pathway activities with regional healthcare workforce needs and emerging career opportunities.
• Identify and assess potential HOSA chapter sites within assigned regions.
• Evaluate school readiness, advisor capacity, and infrastructure needed for future HOSA chapter implementation and sustainability.
• Coordinate student participation in pathway programming, competitions, enrichment activities, and workforce development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience; OR a master’s degree and one year of related work experience.
• Related Experience: Experience in program coordination or program management; experience in workforce development, community engagement, public health, education, or a related field.
• Certification or licensures: Nevada driver’s license.

Schedule and Travel

• Varied Schedule
• In-state and out-of-state travel

Compensation

Compensation Grade: Administrative Faculty – B. To view the salary schedule for this position, visit the NSHE Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Benefits

• Retirement plan: 19.25% employee contribution matched by the University; 100% vested first day. All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract employed at least 50% full-time are eligible for the NSHE retirement program.
• Health insurance options including dental and vision