Program Coordinator – Cancer Prevention and Control

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Program Coordinator at WVU Cancer Institute improving cancer health outcomes through community relationships. Identifying partners and coordinating program meetings while managing health education projects.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeMorgantown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing health education programs and facilitating community partnerships to improve cancer health outcomes. Proficient in program assessment, evaluation, and the development of educational resources for diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Health Education Program ManagementEvent PlanningProgram Assessment and EvaluationCommunity Partnership DevelopmentLeadership

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Hard Skills

Program AssessmentHealth EducationBehavioral TheoriesHealth CommunicationEvent Planning

Soft Skills

Group DynamicsLeadership

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Social MediaWebsitesInfographicsPresentations

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Cancer PreventionHealth OutcomesCommunity-Based OrganizationsHealthcare AdministrationPublic Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participates 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.
Coordinates internal and external relationships with community and/or clinical partners to improve cancer health outcomes in West Virginia.
Identifies, develops, and maintains partnerships with strategic stakeholders, community, and professional partners, and various community-based organizations throughout West Virginia and the Appalachian region.
Coordinates and facilitates internal and external programmatic meetings to monitor progress of grant-funded projects or initiatives as assigned.
Develops 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Knowledge of current health issues, health education and behavioral theories, and health information needs of the medically underserved preferred.
Valid Driver's license related to travel requirements of the position

Benefits

Comp & perks

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
18 sick days per year
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
Wellness programs