Native Health Education Specialist

Native Health Education Specialist

Job Summary This position leads the design and implementation of a coordinated vision to strengthen educational pathways for members of federally-recognized tribes and learners committed to Native health education, while advancing long-term, reciprocal partnerships with Tribal Nations and Native-serving communities across Utah and the Mountain West. The Program Specialist of Native Health Education is responsible for strategic planning, program development, pathway mapping, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure Native health-related programs, Tribal engagement efforts, pathway programming, and partnerships are aligned, sustainable, and responsive to institutional and community priorities.

Program Specialists Design and implement one or more programs for the university that carry out the organization's mission. Set goals for each program. Determine benchmarks for successful and effective programs that achieve intended goals. Ensure that the programs and services provided reflect the needs and expectations of the community. Collect feedback from members, volunteers, and staff to improve future programs/services.

Responsibilities may include fundraising, budgeting, and community outreach for assigned program(s). May manage special events that publicize the organization and its programs to the community. The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget. Responsibilities Role Specific:
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve strategic plans for Native health education, Tribal engagement, pathway initiatives, outreach programs, and culturally responsive educational programming.
• Establish program goals, timelines, success measures, and resource priorities.
• Identify and advise leadership on opportunities for program growth, expanded learner support, partnership development, emerging needs, and funding priorities.
• Ensure Native health education initiatives and partnerships reflect Indigenous knowledge, honor Tribal sovereignty and protocols, and are guided by community-defined priorities and culturally grounded approaches.
• Lead pathway mapping across the learner continuum to identify strengths, gaps, overlap, and opportunities for growth in outreach, recruitment, admissions, learner support, and community engagement.
• Develop and oversee pathway programs that support K-12, pre-medical, medical student, trainee, and learners committed to Native health, Native education, and/or clinical practice with Native-serving communities.
• Advance recruitment, readiness, retention, and workforce development strategies that support learners committed to Native health and education.
• Identify, coordinate, and advance scholarships, stipends, travel support, and other resources that reduce barriers to participation and advancement for eligible students and learners engaged in Native health education, pathway programs, and related professional development opportunities.
• Develop and sustain mentor and partner networks that strengthen belonging, professional identity development, and long-term learner success.
• Build, cultivate, and sustain respectful partnerships with Tribal Nations, Native-serving organizations, community partners, and university collaborators.
• Lead community-engaged programming on and off campus, including outreach visits, workshops, convenings, cultural events, and health-related activities.
• Coordinate signature programs and events that strengthen relationships, visibility, cultural connection, and educational opportunity.
• Represent the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine on committees, planning groups, conferences, and collaborative initiatives that advance Native health education, Tribal engagement, and community-engaged priorities.
• Develop and implement assessment plans to track participation, engagement, learner outcomes, program impact, and progress toward strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain systems for program data, partnership activity, annual reporting metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze data and evaluation findings to…