Part-Time , AHECWW Health Projects Assistant

Part‑Time Hourly, AHECWW Health Projects Assistant

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Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public associate and applied baccalaureate degree granting institution serving 7,604 students annually on its 72‑acre campus in Bellingham, Washington. WCC offers transfer degrees, applied baccalaureate degrees, professional and technical training programs, basic education, job skills, and community and continuing education classes through in‑person, hybrid, and online modalities. WCC is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is committed to equal opportunity and diversity of experiences and cultures.

The AHECWW Health Projects Assistant supports the WCC‑based AHECWW leadership staff in implementing the center’s goals to improve the diversity, distribution, and training of health professionals for rural and medically underserved urban areas in Western Washington. The temporary, part‑time hourly, 10‑17 hours per week position requires supporting community outreach, pathway program design, database maintenance, event coordination, research on best practices, and general activity logistics support.

• Provide administrative and event support to pathway programs and community outreach events (logistics, tabling, communications, presentations).
• Provide administrative and event support to student training and community‑based experiential training programs (student communications, training event logistics, preceptor and site partner engagement, data entry, networking and graduation events).
• Assist with distribution of materials, collation, and mailings.
• Support youth and community outreach activity and engagement logistics and planning.
• Create and support program listserv communications, marketing, and social media communications.
• Create draft marketing and social media materials for AHECWW leadership and partner organizations, coordinate review process, track changes to drafts; monitor AHECWW website/social media platforms.
• Perform data entry and provide accurate monitoring and tracking of required data and outcomes for grant reporting; assist in preparation of regularly scheduled data reporting.
• Use Outlook, Word and Excel to manage schedules, track work progress, and provide documentation.
• Maintain effective working relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff and external organizations.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction with products and services provided by the AHECWW and the College.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Ability to work under aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple event timelines and related tasks on different timelines.
• Ability to work well in a team‑based environment.
• Flexibility to support meetings and events as needed.
• Experience in an office setting.
• Proven ability to use Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Proficiency with web communication and social media tools.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Interest in or related coursework toward a healthcare career path.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for reimbursable local travel.
• Willingness to work some evenings and early mornings as needed.

• Application Due Date: position open until filled.
• Start Date:
  
  as soon as can be arranged with successful candidate.

• A letter of application that addresses the job requirements outlined in this announcement.
• A current résumé.
• List of three professional references.

Mission:
Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional‑technical, and lifelong learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society.
Vision:
Whatcom is a supportive community, empowering lives through education.
Promise:
We transform lives through education. We…