Advisory Body Support Program Specialist

Under the general direction of the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Director, this position serves as the Arizona Cancer Coalition Program Specialist and is responsible for strengthening the Arizona Cancer Coalition through leadership, collaboration, and partnership. A major focus of this position is identifying and connecting with cancer leaders in Arizona and educating them about Arizona's Cancer Status. This position will support the Arizona Cancer Coalition work groups and steering committee, create and maintain relationships with cancer leaders in the state, recruit leadership level personnel in Arizona's cancer community to participate in coalition work groups as well as the steering committee, and document and evaluate coalition activities with contracted vendor to meet reporting requirements. As the Program Specialist, this position will provide administrative support for the legislatively mandated Arizona Rare Disease Advisory Council (HB 2380). Responsibilities include supporting the Chair and council coordinator with agenda development, drafting minutes, preparing meeting materials, scheduling speakers as directed by ARDAC Chair and council coordinator.