The Health Career Pathways Coordinator -Works with local communities, schools, hospitals, other medical facilities, and state educational and social service agencies to plan and implement health professions recruitment, education and assistance programs; - Requires coordination and participation in frequent evening and weekend events and meetings; - Collaborates with health systems and other partners to provide simulation events; -Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the AHEC Director; - Develops and implements health profession recruitment programs (including medical students) with necessary partners by developing initiatives for health career education programming to include shadowing experiences, health career events/workshops, mentoring programs, summer enrichment programs, health career opportunities manuals, health career pathways, counseling/referral services, animal dissections, and evaluation and long-term tracking from recruitment through alumni status. Working closely with the Healthcare Workforce Development Specialist, North Central AHEC staff, Gateway, healthcare providers, educational institutions, community organizations, and statewide partners, the coordinator will help advance healthcare workforce development through career pathway programs, continuing education opportunities, workforce training, and community engagement efforts.