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ID
#52192902 -
Salary
TBD -
Source
Rush University Medical Center -
Date
2024-07-30 -
Deadline
2024-09-28
Project Coordinator - West Side United - Full-Time
Illinois, Chicago, 60601 Chicago USAJob DescriptionLocation: 906 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624Hospital: RUSH University Medical CenterDepartment: West Side UnitedWork Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)Work Schedule: Hybrid: 2 Days per week OnsiteNo single institution or government agency can remove the intertwined social, economic and environmental barriers to staying healthy. Dismantling these barriers is an ambitious, long-term effort that requires coordination among community-based organizations, government institutions, schools, social services agencies, religious institutions, and especially, residents seeking to build a healthier West Side.For years, residents and organizations have worked to address issues that have an impact on health. While these efforts have served the community well in many ways, they have often operated in isolation and have had to compete for dwindling resources.In early 2017, RUSH University Medical Center, Cook County Health and Hospitals System and the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System came together with other community and health care organizations to talk about leveraging business units, patient care and community engagement to build community health and economic wellness on the West Side.The group of health care partners later grew to include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Loretto Hospital, Presence Health, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Sinai Health System. Together, we formed the West Side United (WSU) collaborative.Summary:The Project Coordinator is responsible for operational, organizational, and administrative tasks for West Side United’s two-year grant-funded pilot to engage and provide technical assistance to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). Project Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation aspects of the project in collaboration with the rest of the team. The Project Coordinator collects, manages, and evaluates data in collaboration with staff, and is responsible for providing administrative support. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.Other information:Required Job Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Ability to provide insight and understanding of evaluation and program development. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to think critically and creatively. Excellent organizational and coordination skills. Highly organized, flexible, works well with teams.Preferred Job Qualifications: Master’s degree. Two years of experience in project management. Experience working with community-based nonprofits. Familiarity with landscape of CBOs across the West Side of Chicago.West Side United is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life with a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group, particularly if you have lived experience on the West Side of Chicago. Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don’t match every single bullet point – we suggest, please apply anyway.Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.Responsibilities:Job Responsibilities: Collaborates with leaders to plan projects, including the development of goals for each project, and a timeline containing project dependencies and key milestones. Designs, implements, and evaluates technologies to improve the project which may include organizing team meetings, facilitate training in partnership with the leaders or CBOs. Assists with tracking key quality metrics for the project. Collects data from participating CBOs and provides data analysis and maintains dashboard for the project. Analyzes and organizes data to provide statistics and reports for the project. Prepares presentations and written communications. Assists with developing and maintaining project policies and procedures. Other relevant duties as required.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 Project Coordinator - West Side United - Full-TimeLocation US:IL:ChicagoReq ID 10706