Program Coordinator

**Job Description**

**Location:** Chicago, IL

**Hospital:** RUSH University Medical Center

**Department:** Office of Student Life

**Work Type:** Full Time

**Shift:** **Shift 1**

**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

**Summary:**

In this hybrid position, serve in a highly visible, student-facing role, responsible for coordinating and supporting student programs and events. Work closely with motivated professional students from various academic disciplines, providing excellent service through daily interactions via email, phone, and in person. The role includes managing event logistics, overseeing student organizations, and ensuring the successful execution of events and programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to fostering an engaging and supportive environment for students. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

**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.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor's degree.

- 2 years administrative/coordinator program experience.

- Organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

- Ability to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize information.

- Strong critical thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions.

- Ability to set goals and manage multiple complicated tasks.

- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

- Ability to work on tight deadlines.

**Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.**

**Position** Program Coordinator

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 12428