(Hybrid) Program Coordinator - WVU Cancer Institute/Cancer Prevention and Control

%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe WVU Cancer Institute Department of Cancer Prevention %26amp; Control at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Program Coordinator position.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EParticipates in and contributes to the mission, vision, and strategic plan of WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) and Department of Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC). Facilitates day to day programming for one or more specific CPC programs or WVUCI priority projects. Cancer Prevention and Control serves all of West Virginia and this position will require travel throughout the state. This position is located within the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) in the WVU School of Medicine, and WVU Cancer Institute (WVUCI) and duties may include a variety of CPC or WVUCI projects and responsibilities. Work effort enhances state, regional, and national partnerships, delivery of service, community engagement, and WVUCI image.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThis position is based in Morgantown, WV. Employees are expected to work on-site a minimum of three (3) days per week, with the opportunity to work remotely on approved days in accordance with departmental needs and University policy.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;37.5-hour work week%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;13 paid holidays (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Eemployee leave)%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;WVU offers a range of %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/retirement%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Emore retirement benefits information%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Wellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECoordinates internal and external relationships with community and/or clinical partners to improve cancer health outcomes in West Virginia.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EIdentifies, develops, and maintains partnerships with strategic stakeholders, community, and professional partners, and various community-based organizations throughout West Virginia and the Appalachian region.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECoordinates and facilitates internal and external programmatic meetings to monitor progress of grant-funded projects or initiatives as assigned. This includes developing agendas, facilitating meetings, recording meeting minutes, disseminating meeting minutes and action items as appropriate, and monitoring progress on identified action items and program deliverables.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EContributes to the design and dissemination of innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence-based programs, content, and services. Provides technical assistance and expertise in program planning, implementation, evaluation, and applied research.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDocuments program progress, assessing strengths/weaknesses, and develops and implements strategies to improve outcomes and deliverables.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDevelops and disseminates cancer information creating resources such as handouts, flyers, presentations, internal and external communications, videos, photographs, posters, infographics, social media, websites, etc. as relevant to both internal and external stakeholders.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAssists with applications for additional funding opportunities for CPC projects. Provides data to support development of documentation as required by internal and external stakeholders.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EParticipates in the implementation of the mission, vision, and strategic plan for the WVU Cancer Institute and Department of Cancer Prevention and Control.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EParticipates in required conferences, training seminars, and regular team meetings. Including conferences and training seminars provided by WVU Cancer Institute, Mountains of Hope (MOH) Cancer Coalition meetings, and other related meetings. Represents WVU Cancer Institute and/or Cancer Prevention and Control at state, regional, and national meetings and conferences.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDevelops and delivers presentations on cancer prevention, cancer screening, health literacy, and cultural competency as needed.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESubmits or assists with submission of articles, abstracts, and posters to promote programmatic work and outreach of CPC.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EFunctions as a member of the CPC staff and participates in staff meetings, training sessions, program meetings, and others as required. Completes all required WVU trainings and certifications. Collaborates with other CPC staff and programs to extend the reach of CPC. Assists with other CPC program activities as requested by leadership.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline: public health, nursing, health communications, social work, social sciences, health education, healthcare administration, marketing, or other healthcare professions degree. 

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:

  • Managing health education programs, event planning, group dynamics, leadership.

  • Program assessment, evaluation, and practice facilitation.

• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• High attention to detail.
• Skilled at writing correspondence and preparing reports.
• Ability to operate the necessary computer, software (Microsoft Office), web-based and other high-tech equipment relative to the program.
• Skilled in development and use of social media, social media design and website management.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary team environment and to coordinate participation of team members from various backgrounds.
• Skilled in group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to manage health education programs, event planning, group dynamics, leadership, program assessment, evaluation, and practice facilitation.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with a significant degree of independence.
• Commitment to principles of community and diversity.
• Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays, working outside the traditional work week when needed.
• Ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.
• Willingness to seek consultation and supervision as needed.
• Knowledge of current health issues, health education and behavioral theories, and health information needs of the medically underserved preferred.

 

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• Valid Driver's license related to travel requirements of the position

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Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.  

 

Job Details
Job Posting: Jul 20, 2026
Posting Classification: Non-Classified
Exemption Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full-time