Program Coordinator, Dental Workforce

Are you passionate about shaping the futures of youth across Washington by introducing them to careers in dental health? We’re seeking a motivated, enthusiastic team member to coordinate and expand A Hands-On Journey, a statewide program that connects students and young adults with hands-on career exploration through local schools and community partnerships. Washington Dental Service and its affiliates, including Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, and TriForza believe everyone deserves good oral and overall health, with no one left behind. We succeed because of a shared commitment to a set of values that guide everything we do – for our customers, for our communities, and for each other. We are Accountable. We lean in with Courage. We stay Curious. We are Inclusive. We act with Integrity.

We offer a highly competitive medical, dental and vision plans as well offering a generous 401k match and all employees start accruing vacation and sick time from their very first day. We empower employee development through our tuition reimbursement plan, professional development plans, and employee-led communities.

The pay range for this position In Western Washington varies between $46,575.00 – $62,963.00, and for Eastern Washington varies between $45,083.00 - $60,946.00. Washington Dental Service and its affiliates, including Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, and TriForza intends to offer the selected candidate a base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay will also be adjusted based on the candidate's geographic location.

Essential Responsibilities include the following: The list of responsibilities listed is not intended to be comprehensive. Washington Dental Service and its affiliates, including Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, and TriForza reserve the right to change the responsibilities at any time with or without notice.

• Develop and coordinate Dental Career Discovery workshop schedule
• Facilitate and coordinate pre and post workshop survey’s to participates
• Input, update, and analyze program evaluation tool
• Engage new partners in the community for future collaboration.
• Represent DDWA in the communities and with our partners across Washington
• Coordinate on site workshop events, including manage volunteers and contractor, setup/take-down, adhere to agenda timeline, and facilitate activities
• Promote all program elements such as Mentorship program to ensure workshop participants have access to all resources offered in our program
• Manage and recruit volunteers and work with the program manager to ensure they are set up as a vendor (for optional stipend) and have obtained a background check
• Coordinate with program manager and work with accounts payable to submit check request forms
• Coordinate and track all registered dental assistant applications and work with program manager to submit a check request to pay application fee
• Coordinate with Department of Health to ensure applications are processed and applicants have received their RDA license
• Work with executive assistant and marketing team on workshop schedule and other community event visibility
• Support current and new workforce development program elements, as needed

Experience, skills, and education do you need to have to succeed in the position: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

• Dental professional training (any level) or 2 years of experience working within a dental clinic or practice in a non-clinical capacity or relevant experience.
• BA or AA degree preferred or 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of education
• Experience with diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of barriers faced by underrepresented populations.
• Strong cultural humility/DEI/anti-racism training or lived experience, enabling engagement and trust-building with BIPOC dental professionals and communities.
• Ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse teams, fostering a culture of allyship and inclusivity.
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking and the drive to empower partners through various channels.
• Ability to manage complex partnerships and multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Experience in program or project coordination, including timeline execution, task accountability, and adapting to changing environments.
• Prior experience coordinating and ability to execute assigned tasks with a team of contractors, volunteers or employees, preferred.
• Spanish language abilities are a plus.
• Current WA State driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Washington Dental Service and its affiliates, including Arcora Foundation, Delta Dental of Washington, and TriForza are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Salary : $45,083 - $60,946