Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project Coordinator

Job Title: Tribal Tobacco Coordinator

Reports to: Cancer and Tobacco Projects Director

Initial Salary Range: $56,500 – $66,500, annually

Benefits: Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, Retirement Contributions, PTO, and Paid Holidays

Funded Through: December 31st, 2026

Classification: Salaried, Exempt

Status: Full‑Time (1.00 FTE), Regular w/ Benefits

Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid or remote upon approval) Remote Living in Oregon, potential.

JOB SUMMARY

The Northwest Tribes have long recognized the need to exercise control over the design and development of health care delivery systems in their local communities. To this end, they formed the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (also referred to as NPAIHB or "the Board") in 1972.

Guided by a vision of "Health and Wellness for the Seventh Generation," NPAIHB is a 501(c)3 designated (non‑profit) organization and Tribal organization, P.L. 93‑638, under the Indian Self‑Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) serving the 43 federally recognized Tribes in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Northwest Tribes). Tribes become voting members of the Board through resolutions passed by their governing body.

Each member Tribe designates a delegate to serve on the NPAIHB Board of Directors.

Led by our Board of Directors, NPAIHB's mission is to "eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of life of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting Northwest Tribes in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high‑quality health programs and services." We have a staff of over 120 professionals dedicated to advancing Tribal health for the 7th generation in the Pacific Northwest.

The NPAIHB's Strategic Plan 2025‑2030 can be found here.

The Tribal Tobacco Coordinator (Coordinator) supports the Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project's technical assistance needs for the nine (9) Tribal Tobacco programs and Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA), including training, education, program development and tribal workplan implementation support.

The Coordinator must have experience working with tribes or American Indian/Alaska Native people. The Coordinator should have an educational and professional background in health education or behavioral health.

This Position coordinates the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board's Oregon Tribal Tobacco Team of 2 public health professionals who support member tribes and NARA's Tobacco Programs workplans through training and technical assistance.

The Coordinator reports to the Cancer and Tobacco Projects Director. This scope of work is housed within the NW Tribal Epidemiology Center Division.

This position is based at NPAIHB's offices in Portland, Oregon. Applicants living in Oregon State at Tribal locations may be considered for remote work. Local travel and/or overnight travel outside of the area is required approximately 25% of the time.

• Provide Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project support in alignment with NPAIHB Strategic Plan
• Support the delivery of Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project trainings including, but not limited to, tobacco cessation, digital storytelling, tobacco policy content for the NW Tribal Epidemiology Center, and for NPAIHB programs, including the Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project, and the Oregon Health Authority grant, along with future projects and services
• Prepare Training materials (including PowerPoint Presentations, announcements, training manuals, handouts, etc.) and present at Tribal site visits, regional and national trainings
• Participate in and supports all NPAIHB Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project related grant meetings, network meetings, and program discussions
• Support the NPAIHB's Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project health education materials, website, and other media development, along with NPAIHB staff, Tribal partners, and consultants
• Assist with conducting long‑term and short‑term research (including surveys, feasibility studies, and research studies) to guide Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project program development, improvement of services, and…