Program Manager, Community Health & Partnerships - Chicago

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Program Manager - Internal Medicine to lead community-focused program development and cross-institution partnerships. This full-time role requires steering staff, delivering program services, and advancing equity in healthcare outcomes.

Responsibilities include partnership strategy, staff leadership, and rigorous program evaluation. The position emphasizes collaboration with multi-stakeholder groups to meet community needs and the Rush

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in community health, public policy, community organizing and advocacy, social work, non-profit management or related area.
• 5 years of program management experience.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Understands and/or has had an opportunity to work on equity issues in healthcare, social services, law, policy or other related areas.
• Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models, and selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative programs.
• Proficient in using technology as a management-reporting tool and experience working with information technology staff to develop and implement program evaluation systems.
• Strong project management skills managing complex, multi-faceted projects resulting immeasurable successes and program growth.
• Strong planning and implementation skills, including problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of multi-functional, multi-organizational teams.
• Experience having worked with a high-performing, collaborative, constructive peer group.
• Demonstrated results in managing through complex systems and proven experience negotiating win-win agreements.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders who may have conflicting priorities.
• Experience working with diverse teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a thought leader in the development and implement programs, services and events designed to address the changing needs of the community and stakeholders.
• Develops and implements a partnership and engagement strategy which is aligned with the mission, vision goals and strategies.
• Identifies and build relationships with leaders and key based organizations for potential partnerships, including residents, nonprofit agencies, neighborhood organizations, educational institutions and government.
• Provides strategic guidance and input to leadership regarding the development and implementation of programs and initiatives, to ensure the perspectives and impact on our key partners are understood and addressed.
• Serve as an advocate for strategic partnerships internally and externally.
• Leads several committees, such as communications and the Community Advisory Council.
• Establishes consistent, objective program performance standards of accountability, including program evaluation.
• Attends meetings and events, as needed.
• Recruits, hires, manages, and oversees training and orientation of all program staff members.
• Develops and implements a system to manage and evaluate the skill, experience and professional development needs of all staff.
• Instills a sense of accountability among team members by modeling tight oversight of individual and organization performance standards.
• Works with staff to develop objective performance measurements across all programs to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation, and goal setting for all employees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Program Manager - Internal Medicine to lead community-focused program development and cross-institution partnerships. This full-time role requires steering staff, delivering program services, and advancing equity in healthcare outcomes.

Responsibilities include partnership strategy, staff leadership, and rigorous program evaluation. The position emphasizes collaboration with multi-stakeholder groups to meet community needs and the Rush