IREACH Outreach Coordinator/Tribal Liaison

IREACH Outreach Coordinator/Tribal Liaison

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: April 29, 2026

Available Title(s): 1461-YN_ADMINPRO - Project Specialist

Business Title: IREACH Outreach Coordinator/Tribal Liaison

Employee Type: Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

You will exercise independence in developing, planning, and leading IREACH's research engagement and outreach activities focused on urban and rural American Indian and Alaska Native populations (AI/AN), locally in Washington state, regionally in the Pacific Northwest, and nationally. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing, outreach, and engagement strategy.

Additionally, you will provide direction to Research Coordinators, Faculty, and IREACH staff, in implementing outreach strategy, and engage in strategic planning with tribal and urban clinics and community organizations in Washington State to determine further the intersection of community health and academic research efforts between IREACH and Native communities. You will seek consultation from project Principal Investigators (PIs), faculty leads, and senior research coordination staff, but will generally exercise independent judgment in day-to-day decision-making and project oversight.

The position will include travel to practices and communities throughout Washington State, conducting outreach, and implementing research projects that crosscut topics, methods, and scope. This position will provide research support to project investigators, oversee the implementation of research protocols, manage project timelines, as well as coordinate other research tasks. Independently manages the IREACH Community Partner Contact List and provides oversight of research staff contributions to the IREACH Research Registry.

* This position is a 1-year appointment. Renewal is on an annual basis, contingent on available funding.

Essential Job Functions:

• 50% Community and Tribal Outreach and Engagement
• 30% Strategic Outreach Coordination
• 15% Research Project Coordination
• 5% Other

Additional Information:

The screening of applicants begins April 30, 2026.

This is a full time (100% FTE), project position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end in 1 year from the date of hire. Renewal is on an annual basis, contingent on available funding.

Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $7,569.55 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and three (3) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified within the project specialty.
• A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Bachelor's degree in Native American Studies, Tribal Planning, Public Health, Biology, Communications, Social Sciences, Social Work, or related area.
• Three (3) years of project management or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience using proactive problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and ability to take appropriate autonomous initiative to carry out study related functions.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and outstanding organizational skills.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on occasion to meet the needs of the project. Travel for site visits is required.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Experience with Native populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AI/AN cultures, laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Demonstrated experience developing research programs in a higher education, healthcare, social services, or tribal setting or similar, related experience.
• Demonstrable experience developing, managing, or maintaining research databases using Access.
• Experience working on randomized controlled trials.
• Experience working with data.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Department Name: IREACH

Location: Spokane, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.