Program Coordinator

Department: MED-Surgical Education
Salary/Grade: EXS/5

Target hiring range for this position will be between be $51,346-$64,473.00 year . 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.

Job Summary:

Provides management for an education, research &/or operations program/project, recommending goals, assessing feasibility and ongoing performance & providing day-to-day oversight of administrative & operational functions.

• Administration
• Communications
• Events
• Faculty Support
• Outreach
• Program Development
• Recruitment

Specific Responsibilities:

Administration

• Manages day to day operations.
• Ensures that program/project mission, values, guidelines, policies & procedures are implemented & maintained.
• Acts as liaison to IT to ensure technology systems are properly installed & maintained.

Communication, Outreach & Recruitment

• Develops coordinated, consistent marketing and brand messages.
• Assist with departmental website updates.
• Creates and nurtures relationships with organizations to develop a network of enthusiastic organizations engaged via active participation in the success of program/project.
• Manages departmental social media activity.

Events

• Coordinates departmental Grand Rounds lecture series, including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Lead planning for Edelstone-Bendix day, including faculty retreat, research day, and graduation dinner.

Faculty Support

• Supports Residency Program Director on projects as necessary.

Program Development

• Manages program/project curriculum, seminars, presentations, workshops, learning experiences, chat rooms, websites, social networking, etc. based on goals/objectives.
• Manages academic quality and continued growth and expansion.
• 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.
• Manages speaker selection, communication, and topic development.
• Leads program/project updates and improvements.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 1 year program/project administration or other relevant experience.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Ability to review and edit written content for grammar, punctuation, and style.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with effective social media strategy across various platforms, creating engaging content and monitoring online interactions/presence.

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Ability to write content for various formats such as email announcements and annual reports.

Benefits:
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