Program Coordinator

About the role

This position provides administrative support to the leadership, planning and evaluation activities of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. This position plays a key role in ensuring the center is aligned with the goals and priorities set by leadership and supports general processes used by our center to obtain effective internal and external advice, set priorities, make decisions, and define and evaluate Center strategic plans and activities. This includes such activities as meeting scheduling and administration, follow through on priorities set at meetings, and reporting of relevant cancer center data. This position involves in person meetings and cannot be 100% remote.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation – Observes program sessions and interacts with participants for purpose of gaining consumer insight, growing and strengthening program knowledge, and optimizing client satisfaction. Coordinates the collection, analysis & reporting of required information for surveys, review documents, public information documents, etc.
• Events – Coordinates programming, educational, student, alumni, workshops, meetings, etc. including speakers, agendas, etc. Develops plans and arranges meetings, workshops, events, etc. designed to exchange information, promote research objectives, and to build internal and external relationships within NU. Ensures that event details including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Grants & Contracts – Prepares proposals; provides administrative guidance for grant preparations including budgets and justifications.
• Program Development – Identifies & obtains external expertise as needed and works with content experts for current and new programs. Reviews programs/projects to increase efficiencies to support growth.
• Strategic Planning – Administers & maintains existing strategic plans. Participates with area/unit senior staff in the conceptualization, development and presentation of materials used in functional operations.
• Miscellaneous – Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Competencies: Detail-oriented; excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Comfortable using office computer programs, including virtual meeting platforms.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in academia and/or cancer research.
• Preferred Competencies: Experience in meeting and strategic planning.

Pay

Target hiring range for this position will be between $55,000 - $67,000. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Work-life support including flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
• Professional growth & development tools and resources, including support for continuing formal education