Community Health & Engagement Program Assistant

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Program Assistant to support collaborative efforts with internal and external partners to identify health priorities within Chicago neighborhoods.

You will help implement community health strategies, coordinate initiatives and events, and engage with marginalized populations while providing administrative support. The role emphasizes communication, data collection for program evaluation, and assistance with grant applications and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some college or associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of program assistant, administrative assistant, community engagement, patient services or other relevant experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, travel throughout Chicago likely.
• Developing interpersonal, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft 365 software required.
• Experience with database management and survey software and tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support collaboration efforts with internal and external partners to identify health priorities and assist in the development of community health and engagement strategies.
• Assist in coordinating the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community health and engagement initiatives, programs, and events.
• Engage with community partners, residents and marginalized populations across Chicago neighborhoods, particularly those disproportionately affected by health inequities, by assisting with communication and coordination efforts.
• Aid in building and maintaining relationships with community-based organizations, schools, libraries, parks, places of worship, businesses, and service providers through participation in engagement and capacity building activities.
• Assist with planning community and city-wide convenings, trainings, and workshops, with a focus on diverse representation from various backgrounds and lived experience.
• Assist with program logistics, event/meeting coordination, and project materials and documentation maintenance.
• Aid in the preparation of status reports on project progress, outcomes and impact.
• Support administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, booking conference rooms/space, making copies, preparing meeting supplies, taking notes and compiling key takeaways, decisions and action items.
• Support communication and marketing efforts by assisting with the development of content and materials for community health and engagement initiatives, education and events.
• Collect and input data for program evaluation and reporting purposes, including data entry, note taking, transcription and document review.
• Provide support in grant applications, reporting, and fundraising efforts, including assisting with research and documentation tasks in collaboration with staff and leadership.
• Assist in the management of membership databases, coalition rosters and mailing lists.
• Attend regular check-ins with leadership, managers, staff and collaborators, and attend team and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college or associate degree

Tools

Database software

Survey software

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Program Assistant to support collaborative efforts with internal and external partners to identify health priorities within Chicago neighborhoods.

You will help implement community health strategies, coordinate initiatives and events, and engage with marginalized populations while providing administrative support. The role emphasizes communication, data collection for program evaluation, and assistance with grant applications and