Whatcom Community College welcomes applications for a Part-Time Hourly, AHECWW Health Projects Assistant. The AHECWW (Area Health Education Centers Western Washington) Health Projects Assistant supports the WCC-based AHECWW leadership staff in implementing the center's goals, objectives and activities to improve the diversity, distribution, and training of health professional for rural and medically underserved urban areas in Western Washington. AHECWW programs include outreach events, education and awareness programs, youth pathway programs, student programs, immersion and experiential learning, continuing education, as well as preceptor and mentorship programs. Reporting directly to the AHECWW Center Director, the AHECWW Health Projects Assistant will work with AHECWW staff in supporting and fulfilling assignments as described below. The temporary, part-time hourly, 10-17 hour per week position will work with the AHECWW center staff to support community outreach and trainings, pathway program design processes and implementation, maintaining and updating databases, coordinating event calendars and scheduling education opportunities, gathering research on best practices and providing general activity logistics support.
Responsibilities
May include, but are not limited to:
-Provide administrative and event support to pathway programs and community outreach events (i.e. logistics, tabling, communications, presentations).
-Provide administrative and event support to student training and community-based experiential training programs (i.e. student communications, training event logistics, preceptor and site partners engagement, data entry, networking and graduation events).
-Assist with distribution of materials, collation, and mailings.
-Support youth and community outreach activity and engagement logistics and planning.
-Create and support program listserv communications, marketing, and social media communications.
-Creates draft marketing and social media materials for AHECWW leadership and partner organizations, coordinates review process, and tracks changes to drafts; monitor AHECWW website/social media platforms.
-Perform data entry and provide accurate monitoring and tracking of required data and outcomes for grant reporting; assist in preparation of regularly scheduled data reporting.
-Use Outlook, Word and Excel to manage schedules, track work progress, and provide documentation.
-Maintain effective working relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff and external organizations.
-Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction with products and services provided by the AHECWW and the College.
-Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate:
-Ability to work under aggressive deadlines and to juggle multiple event timelines and related tasks on different timelines.
A-bility to work well in a team-based environment.
-Flexibility to support meetings and events as needed.
Qualifications:
-Experience in an office setting.
-Proven ability to use Outlook, Word and Excel.
-Proficiency with web communication and social media tools.
-Ability to travel as needed.
-Interest in or related coursework toward healthcare career path.
-Excellent organizational skills.
-Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
-The ability to take action to learn and grow.
-The ability to take action to meet the needs of other.
Additional specific position requirements:
-Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for reimbursable local travel.
-Willingness to work some evenings and early mornings as needed.
Salary:
-This is a part-time hourly, non-permanent position with a wage of $25.00 per hour. Schedule is 10-17 hours per week.
As per the provisions of WAC 357-04-045 employment is limited to:
-The employee is employed twelve consecutive months or less.
-The employee is employed for one thousand fifty hours (1050) or less in that same twelve consecutive month period which begins from the original date of hire; and
-The employee is limited to one appointment only with the same higher education employer that meets the criteria in this subsection.
Benefits:
-Accrues 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours of work.
Start Date:
-As soon as can be arranged with successful candidate.
Application Due Date:
-For best consideration, application packets should be received as soon as possible. Position open until filled.
How To Apply
A completed application consists of an online application and:
-A letter of application that addresses the job requirements outlined in this announcement.
-A current résumé.
-List of three professional references.
To apply please visit us at:
https://www.whatcom.edu/job-info
