Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Coordinator

• Provide administrative, program coordination and fiscal oversight to funded grants in accordance with the program goals, objectives, and work plan activities. Develop and maintain written program procedures in collaboration with SPIPA Staff.
• Coordinate workplan deliverable activities with Tribal partners for cancer prevention strategies.
• Develop communication 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.
• Assist participating Tribal communities in developing and coordinating public education and outreach activities.
• Mitigate program delivery concerns, issues and options.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, trainings, intertribal communications and conferences involving stakeholders, partners and Tribal partners for staff development and support.
• Monitor project budget, approve expenditures, and submit modifications and justifications per grant deliverables.
• Perform periodic program quality improvement/quality assurance reviews with staff and report results to the Program Managers.
• In coordination with SPIPA staff, prepare for approval written reports and subsequent grant applications for project sustainment.
• Collaborate with SPIPA staff to develop and maintain contracts and other support agreements as necessary.
• Act as primary liaison among grantor staff, Tribal program staff and SPIPA program and support staff.
• Provide written and oral presentations of grant accomplishments when requested and approved by SPIPA.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Human Services or related field with one (1) year professional work experience in community health, family or social services; or
• 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 database 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.
• Ability to travel throughout SPIPA consortium tribal communities and to attend other pertinent events, as needed.
• The applicant must pass a criminal history background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license.

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