Program Coordinator - Office of Clinical & Community Trials

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a Program Coordinator to support the SMCRI OCCT. The role provides centralized administrative and operational support across leadership coordination, onboarding, and contracts liaison, with a focus on faculty development and program efficiency.

You will work with OFD Directors and program leadership to plan activities, monitor budgets, and produce communications. Strong writing, organizational skills and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in health administration or related field.
• 2 years of experience in HR, organizational development, healthcare admin or nonprofit preferred but not required.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills required; some grant writing experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and content management/publishing, software and database technologies.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership coordination and operational reporting for OCCT.
• Coordinate onboarding of interns and collaborators and manage NMHC Access coordination.
• Serve as contracts liaison and track program budgets and expenses.
• Advance faculty development resources, mentorship programs, and leadership development.
• Prepare routine correspondence, meeting minutes, and program documents.

Skills

Excellent writing

Interpersonal communication

MS Office proficiency

Content management

Database technologies

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Health Administration (Required)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content management systems

Publishing software

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Job Description

The program coordinator position will support the SMCRI Office of Clinical & Community Trials. The OCCT Program Coordinator will provide centralized administrative and operational support across the following core functions: leadership coordination, OCCT operational reporting and metrics, coordinate all aspects of intern & collaborator onboarding, NMHC Access coordinator, coordinate undergraduate structured volunteer programs, and serve as contracts liaison.

Core Functions

• Serves as the primary staff resource for the Office of Faculty Development including the following responsibilities:
• Identifies, inventories and facilitates access to available campus resources for supporting faculty performance and development in each academic mission area and coordinate individual faculty member’s connections with and utilization of such resources. Enhance knowledge of these resources by communicating with individuals who have similar functions in the Dean’s Office or other FSM Departments.
• Maintains and advances the department’s approach to communicating available faculty development resources and processes, including website content management.
• Coordinates the Department’s efforts to create a formal, accessible, and robust faculty mentorship program.
• Works with OFD Directors to coordinate the Department’s leadership development program.
• Collaborates with the Director of the Office of Faculty Development and Program leadership in developing activities and events aimed at enhancing faculty member engagement and satisfaction.
• Works with Program leadership and others to facilitate assessment of the Program’s effectiveness.
• Tracks expenditures and project costs for ongoing and new initiatives to work within program budgets.
• Ensures consistency and efficiency in office processes and oversees administrative aspects of day-to-day OFD operations. Work with OFD members to reduce inefficiencies in core program processes, communications and resource deployment.
• Prepares, composes, and distributes routine correspondence, memoranda, guideline books, meeting minutes, and other documents for OFD programs.
• Coordinates and records referrals and evaluations flowing through the program and track faculty utilization and satisfaction with faculty development support services.
• Oversees the production and distribution of the Department of Pediatrics’ quarterly communication (a.k.a. “electronic newsletter”) to faculty. Works with staff members to plan and develop content including the identification of staff, divisions and/or or programs to be featured, assembles and organizes related content, and coordinates distribution.
• Completes assigned Faculty Affairs related activities including providing assistance with the promotion processes; tracking faculty composition, including diversity, supporting the Department’s career development award process, and assisting with faculty appointment and on-boarding procedures.
• Assumes other administrative responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the leadership of the Chairman’s office.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two (2) years of experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Healthcare Administration, nonprofit management or related field preferred but not required.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills required; some grant writing experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft computer software applications, working knowledge of content management and publishing, software, and database technologies.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Organizational skills: Ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes in stressful situations.
• High level of attention to detail; ability to multi-task.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Health Administration (Required)

Pay Range

$59,280.00-$96,928.00 Salary

Benefit Statement

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various Voluntary Benefits

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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