Tribal Outreach Program Coordinator

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options including the

dental and vision

Generous leave benefits

Fitness center membership

Tuition assistance/discounts

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting a Tribal Outreach Program Coordinator to support development and implementation of Tribal health education and outreach initiatives within the Department of Family and Community Medicine. This role will build relationships with Tribal communities, coordinate programs, and promote pathways into health professions education.

Travel to Tribal and rural communities is required; the position involves organizing events, establishing agreements, and

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 - Community outreach, education, public health, healthcare, or related work; experience in program coordination or program management
• Certification or licensures Nevada driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Tribal governments, Tribal schools, health organizations, and community leaders throughout Nevada and the surrounding region.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership and community partners to establish and maintain agreements supporting educational programming and clinical training experiences within Tribal communities.
• Coordinate Tribal health education outreach programs designed to increase awareness of healthcare careers among middle school and high school students.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement an annual summer institute for students from participating Tribal communities.

Skills

Community outreach

Public health

Program coordination

Education programming

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

The University of Nevada, School of Medicine is recruiting for a Tribal Outreach Program Coordinator. This position will support the development and implementation of Tribal health education and outreach initiatives within the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Working closely with the Rural Health Professions Education Coordinator and community partners, this position will build and maintain relationships with Tribal communities, facilitate educational programming, and support the establishment of clinical training opportunities within Tribal health settings. The Coordinator will strengthen pathways into health professions education, increase awareness of healthcare careers among Tribal youth, and promote culturally responsive educational opportunities by coordinating outreach activities, managing Tribal partnership agreements, organize events and educational programs, and support initiatives aimed at increasing representation of Tribal students in the healthcare workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Tribal governments, Tribal schools, health organizations, and community leaders throughout Nevada and the surrounding region.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership and community partners to establish and maintain agreements supporting educational programming and clinical training experiences within Tribal communities.
• Coordinate Tribal health education outreach programs designed to increase awareness of healthcare careers among middle school and high school students.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement an annual summer institute for students from participating Tribal communities.

Required 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 - Community outreach, education, public health, healthcare, or related work; experience in program coordination or program management

Certification or licensures Nevada driver’s license

Schedule and Travel

Travel to Tribal and rural communities Variable work schedule

Compensation

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

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program.

Perks of working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision – Health Insurance
• Generous annual, sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.
• E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments.
• Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
• Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
• Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grant-in-Aid.
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we success with trust and respect. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values. Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state’s rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world-class research to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students.

Exempt Yes Full-Time Equivalent

ExemptYes Full-Time Equivalent100.0%

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. If you need any accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

NSHE Commitment to Diversity

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

Center for Civil Rights & Equal Access Zeva Edmondson Director, Title IX Coordinator Center for Civil Rights and Equal Access 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557 [phone] [e-mail] The University of Nevada, Reno, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Zeva Edmondson, Director, Title IX Coordinator, Center for Civil Rights and Equal Access, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Continuing Education Building, Room 206, m/s 158, Reno, Nevada 89557-0158, Telephone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both. Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found here. If you need any accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. Si necesita alguna acomodación para completar una solicitud, comuníquese con Recursos Humanos en [e-mail]. Information regarding security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at UNR's website.

Retirement Plan

NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment at NSHE may impact your Social Security benefits. Additional information is available at SSA 1945. Job postings are specific to the Nevada System of Higher Education.