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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Population Health Specialist
Job Summary:
The Health & Well-Being Institute (https://health.extension.wisc.edu/) in the Division of Extension is hiring a Regional Community Health Coordinator in the Northeast Region of Wisconsin to provide training and technical assistance to community-based partners in identifying and responding to community-driven health priorities.
The Regional Community Health Coordinator will support community engagement processes, assessment activities, and data-informed action planning to advance community health and well-being. Training, technical assistance, and capacity building will take multiple forms including in-person and 1:1 consultations, facilitated discussions, webinars, and resource and tool development. The Extension Regional Community Health Coordinator will facilitate linkages between local governments, community-based organizations, local Extension staff, and UW-Madison campus based staff and partners to leverage resources and applied research expertise in response to community health priorities.
The topical focus of the position will be responsive to community-identified interests in health and well-being across a range of settings that influence health. Issue areas of interest may include but are not limited to, school-based health, food and nutrition security, mental health, substance misuse prevention and recovery, adolescent well-being, social and community conditions, and policy, systems, and environmental change approaches to promote health and well-being.
FTE:
This position can be full or part-time, between 80-100%.
Regional Location
The Regional Community Health Coordinator will serve a multi-county geography in Northeast Wisconsin (see regional map). Onsite work will occur at a home office within the region and regular local travel is anticipated. Relocation to the Northeast Region may be required for candidates who do not currently reside there.
Terminal Position
The initial period of employment will be through June 30, 2027, with the possibility to become renewable or be extended contingent upon available funding and program need.
Partial Remote
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Remote work requires an approved remote work agreement (RWA). A RWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.
This position has the possibility of working up to 2 days remote per Extension's Remote Work Policy.
Travel Expectations
It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Read more about UW-Madison Driver Authorization.
Applicants are required to: Have a valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Develops, implements, organizes, and evaluates population-health initiatives based on sound data, theory, and evidence
Provides consultation, training, and capacity-building resources for stakeholders to advance a health-promoting setting with respect to policies, learning and working environments, physical spaces, services and support, student development, and/or opportunities for social connectedness
Department:
DIvision of Extension, Health & Well Being Institute is hiring for a Regional Community Health Coordinator.
About Extension
UW-Madison’s Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts.
About the Institute
The Health & Well-Being Institute works to catalyze positive change in Wisconsin residents through evidence-based and community-engaged health promotion programs to improve health, build community capacity to identify and address health inequities, engage in collective action, and achieve greater health equity.
Compensation:
The minimum annual (12 months) starting salary for the position is $62,000 (prorated based on FTE) but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).
Required Qualifications:
Three or more years of professional experience relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position
Demonstrated skills in interpreting, utilizing, and applying evidence-based information and research findings in support of community health issues
Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technologies
Experience working cooperatively with diverse organizations and sectors such as local, state, and Tribal governments, community-based organizations, higher education, private entities, etc.
Knowledge and skills to effectively work with and interact with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience developing, delivering, and evaluating training, technical assistance and capacity building for diverse audiences utilizing a variety of educational techniques, methods, and modes
Ability to think creatively, identify root causes and systems of influence, and synthesize interdisciplinary approaches to conceptualizing and addressing health equity work
Understanding of and experience working with Native Nations communities
Education:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in public health, community health education, sociology, or another related field
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in public health, community health education, sociology, or another related field
How to Apply:
We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
Please submit a cover letter referring to your work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background as it relates to this position. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.
For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
The application deadline is 11:59pm on December 3, 2025.
Contact Information:
Sarah Boulton
sarah.boulton@wisc.edu
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