Health Education Coordinator

Job Title
Health Education Coordinator

Requisition Number
RE53038

Working Title
Health Communications Manager

Department Name
7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
44

Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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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

Job Summary

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.

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 being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a resume and as Specific Request I, a sample of materials you have disseminated about a health issue along with a description of the target audience. As Optional Request 1, a cover letter.

To view our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

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) and using social media and analytics platforms, and 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

Deadline to Apply
02/23/2026

Our University Community

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. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations 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 social or 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.