Cancer Program Engagement Coordinator

• Department:
  Health & Wellness Programs
• Reports to:
  
  Health & Wellness Programs Manager
• FLSA Classification:
  Non-Exempt
• Range: 9/10 $ 35.61-$38.49 DOQ
• Location:
  
  On-site

The Cancer Programs Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of cancer plan strategies outlined by the Advisory Committee. This role will be responsible for leading all committee meetings, work groups, and activities. Priorities of this role include engaging new stakeholders as well as enhancing existing partnerships that work with intertribal programs providing cancer awareness and education. The cancer programs are funded primarily by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and a portfolio of smaller, private grants and donations.

Cancer Programs Engagement Coordinator Lead oversees activities and meetings to ensure cancer plan development and implementation is being supported. Position onsite at Intertribal Planning Center (Shelton)

• Convene the Bi-Monthly Advisory Committee meetings and develop work groups for deliverable-based activity implementation.
• Assist participating Tribal communities in developing cancer plan and supportive education materials.
• Develop education materials with coalition members, partners and staff from other CDC-funded cancer programs as well as chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs to present a clear and consistent vision of what needs to be accomplished to increase cancer prevention.
• Coordinate the technical assistance and support for the programs’ Advisory Committees.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, trainings, intertribal communications, and conferences involving stakeholders, partners, and Tribal partners.
• Communicate projected budget needs with CCC Program Coordinator for approved expenditures, modifications, and justifications per grant deliverables and SPIPA Grant/Contract Management policy.
• Perform bi-annual committee quality improvement/quality assurance reviews with staff and report results to the internal and external stakeholders, partners, funders, and Tribal partners.
• Collaborate with cancer program staff to develop and maintain reports and dissemination products for staff, Tribes and partners for delivery to stakeholders (increasing engagement) as necessary.
• Provide written and oral presentations of grant accomplishments when requested and approved by SPIPA.

The Cancer Programs Engagement Coordinator, as an employee of the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency, is expected to collaborate, engage, and work closely with all SPIPA programs to fully support the agency’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values in accordance with all Agency directives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Human Services, Social Sciences or related field with three (3) years professional work experience in community health, family or social services;
  or
• Associate’s level study in Health, Human Services, or related field with five (5) years related and appropriate work experience;
  or
• Comparable combination of education, training, and professional work experiences.
• Documented experience in data collection, management, and data base development.
• Strong computer skills with three years’ experience with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Access, Excel and Publisher required.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally with Native American individuals and communities or similar economic disadvantaged groups.
• Knowledge of rural health and social services issues and programs preferred.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and oral communication skills required.
• The applicant must pass a criminal history background check and pre-employment drug screen.