Program Coordinator, Lakes Native American Research Center Health

Program Coordinator, Great Lakes Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH)

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is a non-profit organization formed by the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin. We serve all WI tribes by providing administration of grant-funded programs either directly or with sub grants. Programs range from Child and Maternal services to Education to Disability and Elder benefits. Our Mission is:
To Enhance the Quality of Life for all Native People.

The Great Lakes NARCH Program Coordinator will split efforts to support student career enhancement and research capacity building activities of the Great Lakes Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) program. The Program Coordinator will actively recruit and encourage the educational and career development of indigenous students in health-related and research careers; serve as a vital link to support and coordinate collaboration between Great Lakes NARCH staff, Tribal Colleges/Universities and other academic partners, students, and Tribal community members/organizations to build infrastructure and research capacity.

Daily attendance is a requirement of this position.

• All duties and responsibilities will require working in close collaboration with the Great Lakes NARCH Program Director, Great Lakes NARCH Co-Investigators and other program leadership to support the on-going development, execution, and partnership building of the Great Lakes NARCH Student Career Enhancement and Capacity Building components as it pertains to Tribes in WI, MN, MI. The Program Coordinator will also work closely with participating Tribes, university systems, state, national and federal agencies/organizations, as necessary, to effectively implement the program objectives.
• Perform all necessary tasks to ensure the effectiveness of the Great Lakes NARCH program and support the administrative structure:
  • Engage in long-range planning, supervising and coordination of activities in various locations throughout the three-state area. Ongoing network building is vital to ensure all opportunities for students are broadly communicated.
  • Participate in regularly scheduled organization and program staff meetings; schedule, attend and support the Great Lakes NARCH program’s Community & Scientific Advisory Committee bi-annual meetings.
  • Develop and distribute flyers, application forms, recruitment materials. Maintain accurate recordkeeping, utilize organizational accounting practices to properly route program expenditures.
• Coordinate, plan and participate in Great Lakes NARCH annual student programs at academic partner locations such as Tribal Colleges/Universities, UW-Madison, Medical College of Wisconsin (Indigenous Health and Wellness Days, American Indian Science Scholars Program, Native Nations Nursing, Helpers and Healers Summit), including recruitment of presenters for those events as needed.
• Maintain the recruitment process and selection criteria for students applying to Great Lakes NARCH Student Career Enhancement programming. Ensure compliance with program requirements and receive approvals as necessary. Maintain a software system to document and track student applications, maintain communication, monitor progress and success, arrange site visits as necessary, and maintain resources for referrals for students who need assistance.
• Coordinate, plan and participate in research capacity building activities with the Great Lakes region’s Tribal Colleges/Universities. This would include quarterly meetings, in-person and video conference technical skills and training sessions, purchasing of equipment/supplies for development of each tribal college’s infrastructure project.
• Assist in securing lodging; arranging transportation and meals; travel reimbursements and other needs for program meetings not already specified above.
• Assist with the program evaluation plan, collection of pertinent data via surveys, development of progress reports, and dissemination of program information at professional venues, as requested or necessary.

• Managing social media platforms for recruitment and…