Program Coordinator, Community Health & Education Initiatives

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Program Coordinator to coordinate a designated program within The Diane Howard Career Center. The role ensures activities align with goals, priorities, and funding constraints, while supporting new programs and daily operations.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with 2 years of administrative/coordinator experience, strong organizational skills, and proficient MS Office usage. It is a full-time on-site role with a 8-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 2 years administrative/coordinator program experience.
• Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and schedules program work plan in accordance with specifications and funding limitations; oversees daily operations and coordinates activities of program; determines priorities.
• Coordinates activities of program with inter-related activities of other programs, departments or staff to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures and specifications.
• Prepares periodic reports, financial statements and records on program activities, progress, status or other special reports for management or outside agencies.
• Leads multiple workgroups initiatives, including those related to education, health/healthcare, economic vitality, neighborhood (built) environment, etc.
• Responsible for implementing program, annual, and long-range plans.
• Assists in developing program metrics and evaluation methods.
• Recommends, develops, and monitors program budgets.
• Monitors program to assure programmatic reporting and fiscal compliance of contracts, annual, and long-range plans.
• May provide programmatic input in fundraising strategies.
• Sets agendas for committees and work groups as required to support programs.
• Develops and maintains contacts with internal and external stakeholders relating to program needs.
• Develops and conducts presentations for the community, institutions and other stakeholders in line with programmatic areas of oversight.
• Prepares, modifies, and files reports and documentation as necessary, including daily summaries of activities and incidents, post-program overviews, recommendations for future services, and analysis of overall program effectiveness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Program Coordinator to coordinate a designated program within The Diane Howard Career Center. The role ensures activities align with goals, priorities, and funding constraints, while supporting new programs and daily operations.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with 2 years of administrative/coordinator experience, strong organizational skills, and proficient MS Office usage. It is a full-time on-site role with a 8-hour schedule.