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Department Overview

The Student Health & Wellness Center (SHW) seeks an engaging and collaborative Outreach Coordinator to support the health and wellbeing of OHSU students and postdoctoral and pathway scholars. This role serves as a central hub for SHW outreach and engagement, coordinating presentations, events, and communications that connect learners to SHW services. As part of the SHW team, this position promotes inclusive, student-centered programming and strengthens SHW's relationships across campus to expand access and impact.

The mission of SHW is to support Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) students, postdoctoral fellows, pathway scholars and their adult dependents in personal health and well-being during their academic careers at OHSU. We work to provide exceptional and confidential primary and behavioral health care, integrative medicine, outreach programming, suicide prevention and food resource assistance, located on the primary OHSU campus on Marquam Hill in Portland, Oregon.

At SHW, we promote a work culture that is passionate about serving our patients, supports work/life balance for each employee, and encourages collaboration between roles. We believe in providing high-quality care for our patients in an environment that also supports the well-being of each team member and of the health of our team as a whole.

Additionally, we follow OHSU's commitment to competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement, life and disability insurance, paid-time-off, holiday pay, commuting benefits, employee wellness program, and more).

This posting will close Monday August 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Function/Duties of Position

1. Outreach Coordination & Presentation Development and Delivery: Under the direction of SHW leadership, serve as the primary point of contact for all outreach and presentation requests. Triage outreach requests; coordinate and schedule presentations for both department presenters and self; deliver outreach activities, including managing logistics and ensuring consistent, timely follow-up and a high-quality experience for requestors. Develop, customize, and deliver SHW presentations, including creating slide decks and talking points, coordinating provider participation as appropriate, and leading sessions independently. Plan and implement proactive outreach events aligned with SHW goals. Maintain a centralized repository of standardized, accessible presentation materials, and track outreach metrics (e.g., attendance, satisfaction), as well as program expenses, to support reporting and continuous improvement.

2. Student staff coordination: In collaboration with SHW leadership, recruit, train, and provide day-to-day direction to student workers or outreach ambassadors who support tabling, events, and content creation.

3. Student engagement & advisory leadership: Co-lead and facilitate various student groups, including but not limited to Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC); recruit and support student leaders; plan agendas; document action items; and close the loop on feedback to drive service improvements.

4. Communications & marketing: Coordinate and implement SHW's communication and marketing efforts- assist with SHW website updates and regularly monitor for up-to-date information; draft and distribute student-wide messages to appropriate groups (SHAC, All Hill, Student Newsletter); make sure SHW information is accurate in all academic program handbooks/student services information.

5. Other duties as assigned: Participate in SHW and OHSU committees; uphold OHSU policies and SHW values of inclusion, respect, and trauma-informed, culturally-responsive practice.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health promotion, higher education/student affairs, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Two (2)+ years of experience coordinating outreach, events or student engagement programming-preferably in a higher education or healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated experience in giving presentations and facilitating meetings to small and large audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in tabling, event planning and project management, preferably around student wellbeing
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse students and campus partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively adapt communication style to diverse audiences, including delivering presentations to large groups and engaging meaningfully with individuals, such as tabling events.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple concurrent requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong event planning and coordination skills with a proven ability to deliver timely, cost-effective events that achieve high participant satisfaction.
• Comfort with technology, ability to quickly learn various software systems (Microsoft Office applications, Teams, Canva, Qualtrics, etc.) and use these systems effectively to gather and analyze data for program outcome tracking.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills
• Experience maintaining websites and print materials; familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design best practices.
• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, health promotion, or higher education/student affairs or a related field
• Experience in student health/college health
• Experience leading student workers or peer educators
• Experience working with interprofessional team members such as medical providers, behavioral health providers, medical staff, non-clinical staff
• Knowledge of health promotion frameworks

Additional Details

Work Schedule: Typical schedule will be determined at time of hire and follow SHW operating hours (M, W, F 8-430pm and T, Th 10-630pm). Periodic evening/weekend availability required for peak periods and signature events/programming. Occasional travel beyond Portland metro area and the OHSU Campus.

Work Location: On-campus workstation in BH 39 cubicle with occasional remote work available. Frequent in-person event coverage across OHSU locations; occasional off-campus/community partner events. Exposure to typical event conditions (noise/crowds); standard office environment for planning and content work.

For a completed application, please include an updated resume and cover letter that demonstrates your qualifications and experience for this role.

Why apply to OHSU?We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.eduEmployment Type: OTHER