Community Health Programs Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

403(b) with employer match

HRA/HSA contributions

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a Program Assistant to support community health initiatives across Chicago neighborhoods. You will assist in implementing health strategies, coordinating events, and engaging with diverse communities.

Responsibilities include data collection for evaluation, grant support, and maintaining program documentation while collaborating with internal/external partners and leadership. Evening/weekend flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required (some college preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of program assistant/administrative or related 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.

Responsibilities

• Support collaboration efforts with internal and external partners to identify health priorities and assist in developing community health strategies.
• Coordinate planning, implementation, and evaluation of community health initiatives, programs, and events.
• Engage with community partners, residents and marginalized populations to improve health equity across Chicago.
• Build relationships with community-based organizations, schools, libraries, parks, and service providers through engagement activities.
• Assist with planning city-wide convenings, trainings, and workshops ensuring diverse representation.
• Support logistics, meeting coordination, and documentation; prepare status reports on progress and outcomes.
• Aid communications and marketing efforts for community health initiatives.
• Collect and input data for program evaluation and reporting; note-taking and transcription tasks.
• Assist with grant applications, reporting, and fundraising tasks in collaboration with staff.
• Help manage membership databases and coalition rosters.
• Attend regular leadership check-ins and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Microsoft 365

Data collection

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Some college or associate degree

Tools

Database management

Survey software

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a Program Assistant to support community health initiatives across Chicago neighborhoods. You will assist in implementing health strategies, coordinating events, and engaging with diverse communities.

Responsibilities include data collection for evaluation, grant support, and maintaining program documentation while collaborating with internal/external partners and leadership. Evening/weekend flexibility is expected.