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Program Coordinator - Office of Clinical & Community Trials

Lurie Children's Hospital · Chicago, IL · $59,280–$96,928 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role touches leadership coordination, reporting, onboarding, volunteer programs and contracts. How do you keep that many threads organized?

What they are checking: A working system for a job with many unrelated duties.

Tell me about an onboarding process you ran for interns or new collaborators. What did you do to make it smooth?

What they are checking: Experience with the access, paperwork and follow-up that onboarding requires.

Tell me about a time you supported several senior leaders at once.

What they are checking: Whether they can juggle competing requests from several leaders without letting anyone feel dropped.

Tell me about a process you made simpler for the people you supported.

What they are checking: Whether they improve operations rather than just keep them running.

What would you do

As a contracts liaison, a contract is stuck between a department and legal. How do you get it moving?

What they are checking: Follow-up and diplomacy across offices without owning the final decision.

A new intern still cannot get system access a week after starting. What do you do?

What they are checking: Persistence in working through access processes like NMHC accounts.

How would you run a structured volunteer program for undergraduates so it is useful for both the students and the research teams?

What they are checking: Whether they think about what makes a volunteer program worth everyone's time, not just scheduling shifts.

About the work

How would you build a monthly metrics report for an office that supports clinical and community trials?

What they are checking: Turning activity data into a report leaders can actually use.

How would you find and track the campus resources faculty can use for their development?

What they are checking: Resourcefulness in building and maintaining a useful inventory for faculty.

What do you know about clinical research, and how would that help you here?

What they are checking: Basic familiarity with trials, which makes the coordination work make sense.

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The full job description

As published by Lurie Children's Hospital.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center Job Description The program coordinator position will support the SMCRI Office of Clinical & Community Trials. The OCCT Program Coordinator will provide centralized administrative and operational support across the following core functions: leadership coordination, OCCT operational reporting and metrics, coordinate all aspects of intern & collaborator onboarding, NMHC Access coordinator, coordinate undergraduate structured volunteer programs, and serve as contracts liaison. Core Functions: 1. Serves as the primary staff resource for the Office of Faculty Development including the following responsibilities: a. Identifies, inventories and facilitates access to available campus resources for supporting faculty performance and development in each academic mission area and coordinate individual faculty member’s connections with and utilization of such resources. Enhance knowledge of these resources by communicating with individuals who have similar functions in the Dean’s Office or other FSM Departments. b. Maintains and advances the department’s approach to communicating available faculty development resources and processes, including website content management. c. Coordinates the Department’s efforts to create a formal, accessible, and robust faculty mentorship program. d. Works with OFD Directors to coordinate the Department’s leadership development program. e. Collaborates with the Director of the Office of Faculty Development and Program leadership in developing activities and events aimed at enhancing faculty member engagement and satisfaction. f. Works with Program leadership and others to facilitate assessment of the Program’s effectiveness. g. Tracks expenditures and project costs for ongoing and new initiatives to work within program budgets. h. Ensures consistency and efficiency in office processes and oversees administrative aspects of day-to-day OFD operations. Work with OFD members to reduce inefficiencies in core program processes, communications and resource deployment. i. Prepares, composes, and distributes routine correspondence, memoranda, guideline books, meeting minutes, and other documents for OFD programs. j. Coordinates and records referrals and evaluations flowing through the program and track faculty utilization and satisfaction with faculty development support services. 2. Oversees the production and distribution of the Department of Pediatrics’ quarterly communication (a.k.a. “electronic newsletter”) to faculty. Works with staff members to plan and develop content including the identification of staff, divisions and/or or programs to be featured, assembles and organizes related content, and coordinates distribution. 3. Completes assigned Faculty Affairs related activities including providing assistance with the promotion processes; tracking faculty composition, including diversity, supporting the Department’s career development award process, and assisting with faculty appointment and on-boarding procedures. 4. Assumes other administrative responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the leadership of the Chairman’s office. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Bachelor's degree required. 2. Two (2) years of experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Healthcare Administration, nonprofit management or related field preferred but not required. 3. Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills required; some grant writing experience preferred. 4. Proficient with Microsoft computer software applications, working knowledge of content management and publishing, software, and database technologies. 5. Ability to work independently with limited supervision. 6. Organizational skills: Ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes in stressful situations. 7. High level of attention to detail; ability to multi-task. Education Bachelor's Degree: Health Administration (Required) Pay Range $59,280.00-$96,928.00 Salary At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits. Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match Various voluntary benefits: • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage • Tuition assistance • Student loan servicing and support • Adoption benefits • Backup Childcare and Eldercare • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members • Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities • Discount purchasing program There’s a Place for You with Us At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org AI Notice Lurie Children’s utilizes certain AI-enabled features within our recruiting platform to support candidate engagement and assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing applicants whose experience aligns with job requirements. All employment decisions are made by individuals. It is a civil rights violation with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, or employment for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes. For questions about the use of artificial intelligence in this process or any additional support, please contact: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org

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