AHEC Scholars Program Lead

This is an on-campus, in-office position based at Montana State University that offers the opportunity to support a statewide health workforce development program.

The MontanaAHECScholars Program currently supports a statewide cohort of over 400 students across both public and private academic institutions, including Montana State University, University of Montana, Carroll College, and Rocky Mountain College. These Scholars represent a broad spectrum of health disciplines, including Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Community/Public Health, Physician, Physician Assistant, Social Work, and others. By managing this interdisciplinary cohort of Scholars, this role helps to prepare a future health workforce that is ready to meet the unique challenges of Montana’s communities.

• Oversee the strategic implementation and daily operations of the statewideAHECScholars Program.
• Design and execute annual recruitment and retention plan of a diverse cohort of MontanaAHECScholars.
• Conduct in-person and virtual recruitment visits to promote the program across Montana colleges and universities.
• Travel across Montana to cultivate new partnerships, maintain existing institutional relationships, and increase program visibility.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Montana’s educational institutions and health profession programs to foster deep-rooted collaborations and drive enrollment.
• Create and distribute a weekly newsletter highlighting upcoming events and professional development opportunities.
• Curate and organize monthly professional development seminars, ensuring content aligns with HRSA’s core topic areas.
• Maintain a comprehensive calendar of program activities and seminars to ensure Scholars have a variety of educational content.
• Assist in the development of program content aimed at ensuringAHECScholars are prepared to work with rural and frontier communities upon program completion.
• Maintain frequent, ongoing communication withAHECScholars to ensure program completion.
• Utilize Salesforce to track Scholar progression, document participation hours, and manage student contact information, ensuring all records are updated in real-time for federal reporting.
• Manage and update program content and online learning modules within the Canvas online learning management system, ensuring a seamless virtual learning experience for Scholars.
• Design and execute evaluations to measure program success and ensure grant compliance.
• Lead the collection of program metrics

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Screening of applications will begin on April 14, 2026
; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

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