Reporting to the Executive Director of Rural Health Outreach, the Rural Health Education Liaison advances rural health workforce development through community-based outreach, needs assessment, partnership cultivation, and localized program implementation. The role ensures rural voices inform program design, simulation deployment, scholarship recruitment, and workforce pathway alignment.

Duties/Responsibilities

Community Outreach & Engagement (30%)

• Serve as the primary rural health education initiative point of contact between the ED-RHE and rural communities.

• Build and maintain relationships with:

• Rural healthcare providers and safety-net organizations

• High schools, career and technical education (CTE) centers, and guidance counselors

• Adult education providers and workforce boards

• Community-based and municipal partners

• Facilitate town halls, listening sessions, and informational meetings to support awareness of:

• Governor’s Health Scholars Program opportunities

• Simulation-based training and mobile simulation labs

• Local health workforce pathways

County/Regional-Level Needs Assessment (20%)

• Conduct county and regional health workforce needs assessments in coordination with project leadership.

• Collect qualitative and quantitative data related to:

• Workforce shortages and priority disciplines

• Barriers to recruitment, training, and retention

• Community readiness and infrastructure needs

• In collaboration with the ED-RHE, translates findings into actionable recommendations for curriculum design, simulation modules, and outreach strategies.

Simulation & Workforce Program Implementation Support (10%)

• Support deployment of simulation hubs and mobile simulation units at the community level.

• Coordinate with faculty, simulation technicians, and healthcare partners to:

• Schedule mobile simulation visits

• Ensure community participation and employer engagement

• Support learner recruitment, orientation, and follow-up

• Facilitate employer connections for clinical placements, experiential learning, and workforce pipelines.

Scholarship Recruitment & Pipeline Development (10%)

• Lead localized recruitment efforts for the Governor’s Health Scholars Program.

• Support outreach to:

• Rural high school students

• Community college transfer students

• First-generation and underrepresented learners

• Assist prospective applicants with understanding eligibility, service obligations, and rural career pathways.

• Coordinate informational sessions in collaboration with institutional financial aid and advising offices.

Partnership Development & Employer Engagement (10%)

• Cultivate local employer partnerships aligned with rural service commitments.

• Support development of:

• Employer-sponsored scholar models

• Service site verification and placement planning

• Long-term workforce retention strategies

• Serve as a liaison to regional advisory groups and the statewide Common Campus working groups (Marketing & Outreach; Industry & Career).

Data Collection, Reporting & Continuous Improvement (10%)

Contribute to project data systems through:

• Outreach activity logs

• Participation metrics

• Community feedback and outcomes

• Prepare county-level outreach summaries and contribute to annual communications and recruitment reports.

• Identify emerging risks, gaps, and opportunities for adaptive improvement.

Equity, Access & Inclusion (10%)

• Ensure outreach strategies address barriers faced by rural, first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented populations.

• Support culturally and linguistically appropriate engagement practices consistent with federal civil rights requirements.

• Advocate for community-informed solutions that expand access to healthcare careers.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, education, community development, social sciences, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• Experience in:

• Community outreach programming and/or Cooperative Extension experience

• Workforce development or education pathways

• Rural or underserved community engagement

• Demonstrated ability to build trust and partnerships across diverse stakeholders.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.

• Ability to travel regularly within assigned region(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Cooperative Extension, land-grant institutions, or public-sector initiatives.

• Familiarity with healthcare workforce issues, rural health systems, or simulation-based education.

• Experience supporting grant-funded initiatives and reporting requirements.

Available Positions: 

• Rural Health Education Liaison - Central & Lakes Region NH

• Rural Health Education Liaison – North Country NH 

• Rural Health Education Liaison – South Central NH 

• Rural Health Education Liaison - Southeast & Lakes Region NH

• Rural Health Education Liaison – Southwest NH

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range:

$50,210.00 - $89,440.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham