Program Coordinator-Healthcare Workforce Development

Program Coordinator – Healthcare Workforce Development WNY R-AHEC

Location: Western New York – Hybrid/In-Person
Service Area: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $50,000–$55,000 per year
Reports To: Associate Director

About the Position

WNY R-AHEC is seeking a Program Coordinator to lead the day-to-day coordination and regional implementation of the Institute for Career Advancement in Medicine (ICAM), a healthcare workforce initiative designed to connect individuals with healthcare career exploration, education, training, mentoring, and employment opportunities.

This position will serve as a key connection point between job seekers and career explorers, educational and training programs, healthcare employers, workforce organizations, mentors, community partners, and other resources throughout rural Western New York.

The Program Coordinator will primarily support ICAM activities across Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties and will work closely with Health WorkForce New York, the Center for Health Workforce Studies, WNY R-AHEC staff, healthcare organizations, schools and colleges, employers, workforce partners, and community organizations.

Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Coordination

• Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of ICAM programs and activities.
• Manage program schedules, meetings, timelines, communications, and deliverables.
• Coordinate career exploration activities, presentations, trainings, mentoring opportunities, and other program events.
• Monitor program progress and identify opportunities to improve implementation.

Outreach & Recruitment

• Conduct outreach throughout the six-county region to identify and engage individuals interested in healthcare careers.
• Develop relationships with schools, colleges, workforce programs, healthcare organizations, employers, and community organizations.
• Recruit participants and partners and promote available healthcare career opportunities.
• Represent WNY R-AHEC and ICAM at community, workforce, educational, and professional events.

Career Navigation & Participant Support

• Help individuals explore healthcare careers and identify appropriate education, training, and employment pathways.
• Connect participants with colleges, training programs, mentors, employers, and other career resources.
• Provide ongoing support and follow-up as participants progress toward their career goals.
• Help identify barriers to participation and connect individuals with available resources, including transportation, childcare, coaching, and other support services.

Healthcare Workforce Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare employers and workforce partners.
• Develop an understanding of regional healthcare workforce needs and available career opportunities.
• Connect participants with healthcare employers and employment opportunities.
• Help develop and strengthen regional healthcare career pathways.

Education & Training

• Coordinate educational sessions, workshops, presentations, career exploration activities, and other learning opportunities.
• Coordinate healthcare professionals, employers, educators, mentors, and subject matter experts.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of healthcare education and training opportunities throughout the region.
• Help ensure participants have access to current information about healthcare careers, education, training, and employment.

ICAM Platform & Resources

• Maintain current information on the ICAM platform, including healthcare training programs, career opportunities, and other resources.
• Regularly review information to ensure resources are accurate, relevant, and useful to participants and partners.

Data & Program Evaluation

• Track participant outreach, enrollment, engagement, career navigation, training, and employment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate program records and documentation.
• Assist with program reporting and evaluation.
• Use participant and partner feedback and program data to identify opportunities for improvement.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship-builder and organized program professional who enjoys connecting people with opportunities and working with a wide range of partners.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy working with people and building professional relationships.
• Are comfortable communicating with schools, colleges, healthcare organizations, employers, and community partners.
• Have strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Can manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects.
• Are comfortable conducting outreach, making presentations, and facilitating meetings.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Can work independently while also contributing effectively to a team.
• Are creative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a developing program.
• Have an interest in healthcare, education, workforce development, career development, or community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Experience in program coordination, healthcare, education, workforce development, nonprofit organizations, community engagement, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with students, adults, healthcare professionals, employers, educational institutions, or community organizations is a plus.
• Experience with outreach, recruitment, partnership development, career navigation, or program implementation preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Requirements

• Valid New York State driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel regularly throughout the six-county service area and broader WNY R-AHEC service area as needed.
• Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends for program activities and events.

Why Join WNY R-AHEC?

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the healthcare workforce in rural Western New York.

As the ICAM Program Coordinator, you will help people discover healthcare careers, navigate education and training opportunities, connect with mentors and employers, and overcome barriers to reaching their career goals.

You will also have the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships with healthcare organizations, schools, colleges, workforce agencies, employers, and community organizations across the region.

If you are organized, people-focused, and passionate about helping individuals build careers in healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000