Pediatrics Operations Coordinator (Faculty & Projects)

UChicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth; United States; On-site; USD 75,768,000 - 96,432,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, seeks an Operations Coordinator to provide professional and administrative support to the Department of Pediatrics leadership and faculty. You will help manage day-to-day operations, coordinate projects, and assist with financial reporting and dashboards.

This role requires independent judgment, discretion with confidential information, and proactive process improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: < 2 years in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: —

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support for department leadership and faculty.
• Coordinate departmental operations, meetings, projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and improve office procedures and workflows.
• Prepare reports, financial summaries, and operational dashboards.
• Coordinate faculty recruitment, onboarding, and orientation activities.
• Support budget tracking and reconciliation of departmental expenses.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Research Administration, and Clinical Operations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, seeks an Operations Coordinator to provide professional and administrative support to the Department of Pediatrics leadership and faculty. You will help manage day-to-day operations, coordinate projects, and assist with financial reporting and dashboards.

This role requires independent judgment, discretion with confidential information, and proactive process improvement across the department.