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Senior Program Coordinator

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The University of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Job location: Hyde Park Campus


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-03-04
Req: JR04306
Department2012211 Medicine-Infectious Diseases

About the UnitThe Chicago Center of HIV Elimination, embedded within the University of Chicago's main campus in Hyde Park, is located in Chicago's HIV epicenter. Of the 20 neighborhoods in the city with high annual HIV diagnosis rates (greater than 40 per 100,000), 13 of them are no more than eight miles from the University of Chicago. This area includes 4 of the 6 communities with the highest annual diagnosis rates in the city (Washington Park, West Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing and South Shore). Our position within the hardest hit neighborhoods in Chicago provides unique opportunities to advance HIV testing and prevention interventions locally, providing tangible results to those most affected and to improve the lives of those living with and without HIV infection. CCHE seeks to eliminate new HIV transmission events over the next 30 years (from 2011 to 2041) by using network science to target and integrate prevention as well as create structural and community-specific interventions.

Job Information

Job Summary:

The Senior Program Coordinator will oversee all administrative duties for the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination and will be the primary liaison to our institutional partners. This individual will be the acting CFAR Administrator for the University of Chicago Medicine and supervisor for employees engaged in administrative support tasks.


Responsibilities:

  • Development of intra and inter departmental relationships at the University and other academic centers.
  • Creation of policies and protocols around administrative tasks.
  • Supervision of student and community employees.
  • Support/coordination of recruitment for post-doctoral candidates and junior faculty.
  • Coordination of multi-group programs and events.
  • Delegation of daily administrative functions to help the center function smoothly, and directly supporting the Directors of CCHE.
  • Tasks may include, but are not limited to: development of policies and procedures; completion of reports; editing, formatting and submitting papers to peer-reviewed journals; meeting with multiple academic partners and supporting efforts across collaborators; data entry; processing large payments; and training all student and community employees engaged in administrative work.

Competencies:

  • Demonstrated effective leadership and teaching skills required.
  • Strong organizational skills required.
  • Strong knowledge of Chicago social service resources required.
  • Strong knowledge of program subject matter required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team required.
  • Flexibility required.
  • Creativity required.
  • Ability to manage stressful situations required.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality required.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines required.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, and Word required.
  • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills required.
  • Ability to travel to various community venues across the metropolitan area required.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects required.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours required.

Additional Requirements

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree required.

  • Three years of administrative experience required.

  • Healthcare and/or academic medical experience preferred.

Required Documents:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter 

NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application

Benefit EligibilityYes

Pay FrequencyMonthly

Pay RangeDepends on Qualifications

Scheduled Weekly Hours40

UnionNon-Union

Job is Exempt?Yes

Drug Test Required?No

Does this position require incumbent to operate a vehicle on the job?No

Health Screen Required?No

Posting Date2019-03-04-08:00

Remove from Posting On or Before2019-09-04-07:00

Posting Statement:The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

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An intellectual destination

One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, The University of Chicago has driven new ways of thinking since our 1890 founding. Today, The University of Chicago is an intellectual destination that draws inspired scholars to our Hyde Park and international campuses, keeping The University of Chicago at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change the world.

A transformative education

Our education empowers individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the undergraduate College broaden their perspectives on world issues in the rigorous Core curriculum. Graduate programs through our four divisions, six professional schools, and the Graham School of Continuing Liberal Arts and Professional Studies transform scholars into leaders and grant access to professors often lauded as some of the world's greatest thinkers.

Groundbreaking research

With a commitment to free and open inquiry, our scholars take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans arts to engineering, medicine to education. Their work transforms the way we understand the world, advancing fields of study, and often creating new ones. Generating new knowledge for the benefit of present and future generations, The University of Chicago research has had an impact around the globe, leading to such breakthroughs as discovering the link between cancer and genetics, establishing revolutionary theories of economics, and developing tools to produce reliably excellent urban schooling.

A commitment to enrich society

Located in one of the world's greatest cities, The University of Chicago is enriched by and invested in the community we call home. As the second-largest private employer in Chicago, our talented faculty, physicians, and staff comprise a dedicated team committed to the mission of the University.

We partner with our South Side neighbors on innovative initiatives with local benefits and replicable outcomes for urban universities everywhere. Meanwhile, our research and ideas have broad impact, crossing borders to drive international conversations. The same is true of our diverse and creative students and alumni, who found businesses, create masterpieces, and win Nobel Prizes.

In all we do, we are driven to dig deeper, push further, and ask bigger questions—and to leverage our knowledge to enrich all human life.

Working at The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago is a vibrant community of people dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education and research. One of the largest employers in the metropolitan area, the University employs 10,000 diverse and talented individuals who come to work here from all over the world. The University's location in the heart of an urban environment provides many cultural offerings as well as opportunities to engage with the local community.

We invite you to find out more about the many advantages of working at The University of Chicago.

Our Location: Hyde Park

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  • 9,866 graduate, professional, and other students
  • 160,000 alumni world wide
  • 2,274 full time faculty
  • 7,164 staff
  • 49 majors and 40 minors in the undergraduate College
  • 5 divisions and 6 professional schools for graduate study
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Location
6054 S Drexel Ave
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