Program Specialist, Native Health Education

Working Title
:
Native Health Education Specialist

Standard Hours per Week
: 40

Full Time or Part Time?:
Full Time

Shift
:
Day

Work Schedule Summary
:
Monday – Friday, business hours. This position is located on the U Health campu in Salt Lake City. Occasional weekend and evening hours with flex time. This is an exempt position, so schedule may periodically change and require working evenings, weekends, as well as some travel.

VP Area
: U of U Health - Academics

Department
: 01474 - SOM Ofc of Acad Culture&Comm

Location
:
Campus

City
:
Salt Lake City, UT

Pay Rate Range
: $47,000-$57,000/annually

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.

This 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.

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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…