Community Education Specialist ; Statewide Program Coordinator CA,

Job Description

This position will support immunization education efforts for Cooperative Extension audiences across the state and the western U.S. (Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, and California), with a focus on COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. The position will work to increase awareness and understanding of immunizations among the general adult population, particularly in lower-resource, rural, and medically underserved communities. A key priority is providing culturally relevant educational content in the primary languages of diverse populations across the region.

Central to this role is supporting the development of community-centered, up-to-date, science-based vaccine education materials; coordinating their dissemination in alignment with seasonal campaigns; and engaging partnerships at the local and state levels to strengthen outreach and expand impact. Occasional evening and weekend travel for events, workshops, and trainings is required, primarily within California and occasionally to other U.S. states.

Community Nutrition and Health at UC ANR is a statewide network of researchers and educators promoting healthy and equitable communities for all Californians. Our shared goal is to co-create public education and partner training programming to advance community health across California. We collaborate with local organizations and community leaders who share our goals to advance community health and work to create changes across many areas including individual behavior change, leadership capacity building, organizational policy change, informing public policy, and affecting systems or environmental change such as workflows or best practices within an institution.

As a result of this work, our vision is for all Californians to have access to live a healthy life, free from chronic disease.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed and ends 4/30/2027 with the possibility of extension for an additional year if funding permits.

The home department is the Community Nutrition and Health. This position can be based out of the following local UCCE offices:
Davis, Placer, Butte, Alameda, Santa Clara, El Dorado, Tuolumne, Calaveras, and San Joaquin. This position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

• Alameda County
• Butte County
• UCCE Central Sierra (El Dorado, Calaveras, Tuolumne Counties)
• Davis (Yolo County)
• Placer County
• San Joaquin County
• Santa Clara County

• $48,200.00/year to $64,900.00/year (Butte County)
• $53,100.00/year to $71,400.00/year (Central Sierra, Davis, Placer, San Joaquin Counties)
• $58,000.00/year to $77,900.00/year (Alameda County)
• $62,700.00/year to $84,400.00/year (Santa Clara County)

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 7/28/2026.

• 50% Plans and develops national and statewide immunization education programs, while continuously refining and adapting existing curricula within a continuing education setting.
  • Plans lessons using adult engagement techniques, extending education to community partners and/or program participants.
  • Recruits, trains, supports, and evaluates community organizations and representatives who act as volunteers to deliver UC‑approved curricula and activities.
  • Evaluates and adjusts programming through participant evaluations.
  • Prepares reports documenting program accomplishments.
  • Identifies and develops tools for programming such as flyers, social media messaging, and various print or virtual materials.
  • Actively participates in and leads the development of programs, partnerships, coalitions, and…