Health Education Coordinator

Overview

The Markey Cancer Center is recruiting a Health Education Coordinator (aka Health Communications Manager) who will be part of the Community Impact Office. This position is responsible for developing and disseminating health communication campaigns and materials aimed at promoting behavior change and raising awareness about cancer research via a variety of communication channels.

Responsibilities include providing direction, planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and continual improvement of evidence-based health educational materials. The Health Communications Manager will be an experienced communicator with energy and interest in managing multiple priorities and complex projects. In addition, they will be a communicator who is an advocate with a passion for individual and community wellbeing, and who welcomes the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders from various backgrounds.

This position will have a hybrid work arrangement.

• Develop and disseminate health communication campaigns and materials aimed at promoting behavior change and raising awareness about cancer research.
• Provide direction, planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing improvement of evidence-based health educational materials.
• Manage multiple priorities and complex projects; engage with a wide variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

• Required Education: MA
• Required Related Experience: 3 yrs
• Required License/Registration/Certification:
  None
• Physical Requirements:
  Lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 25 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion
• Shift:
  Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, some evenings and weekends may be required
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:
  Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); excellent verbal and written communication skills; collaboration skills; creativity; experience creating a variety of formats (videos, infographics, educational materials); using social media and analytics platforms; providing strategic guidance for internal and external partners.
• Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
• Preferred Education/Experience:
  Minimum qualifications are a masters degree and 3 years of related experience; bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Final date to receive applications: 02/23/2026

• Working Title:
  Health Communications Manager
• Department: 7H025:
  
  CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT
• Work Location:
  Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 44
• Salary Range: $43,/year
• Type of Position:
  Staff
• Position Time Status :
  Full-Time

Important:
Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. To be considered you must fully complete the online application, ensure only one job title per entry, include the number of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a resume, cover letter and a sample of materials disseminated about a health issue with a description of the target audience.

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We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows federal and state constitutions and applicable nondiscrimination laws. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or socio-economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.