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Education Program Coordinator

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Coordinate and expand educational programs for the Celiac Disease Center, including teen, mentorship, family, CME, and community initiatives. Support program delivery, quality reviews, budget recommendations, stakeholder coordination, and event planning to raise awareness and provide resources for celiac disease patients and families.
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Department

BSD PED - Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition - Celiac Center - Office Support


About the Department

The Celiac Disease Center at the University of Chicago Medicine is dedicated to advancing innovative research aimed at improving our understanding and ability to treat celiac disease. The team is dedicated to this goal from every angle: research, clinical, education and community. Our community extends far beyond the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the University of Chicago Medicine. The Celiac Disease team has developed a series of community initiatives to bring our experts and knowledge to those who need it most. This includes the Educational Classes and Programs including our Family Education Day, InTransit Program, InMotion, our bi-annual Continuing Medical Education Conferences (CME), and many other programs.


Job Summary

The Education Program Coordinator performs routine assignments related to academic, research, clinical or administrative programs. This position will report to the Celiac Disease Center Director and assist in creating novel approaches to educational programming to foster awareness of celiac disease and gluten-related disorders and assist in the execution of these initiatives. Self-starter characteristics, willingness to learn in-depth about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, and the ability to navigate efficiently in a dynamic outpatient subspecialty clinic will be crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in execution and expansion of educational efforts in the Celiac Disease Center including expansion of our InTransit Teen Program including expanding its video series, planning for monthly meetings. 

  • Assist in continued development of the Celiac Center Mentorship Program we plan to execute this fall pairing patients living with Celiac Disease with newly diagnosed patients. 

  • Assist in planning and execution of Professional Education including our CME. 

  • Assist in planning and expanding Family Network and Family Education Day programs. 

  • Assist in planning for Food Insecurity and School Educational Efforts. 

  • Uses general understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.  

  • Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.  

  • Analyzes program budgets and uses a moderate/high level of authority to recommend or makes budgetary recommendations.  

  • Interacts with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.  

  • Performs other related work as needed. 


Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.


Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.


Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications  

Education: 

  • Bachelors Degree.

Experience: 

  • Knowledge and skills developed through 2 years of work experience in a non-profit or public health setting.   

Preferred Competencies  

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, self-direction, flexibility and ability to multi-task.

  • Must possess analytical and assessment, cultural competency and communication skills. 

  • Ability to interact effectively with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and develop programs using assessment, planning, implementation, management and evaluation framework. 

  • Extensive knowledge about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet as well as an understanding of the major advocacy organizations, hospital centers and industry sponsors of the celiac disease and gluten-free diet community.  

 Application Documents 

  •  Resume (required) 

  • Cover Letter (required) 


When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.


Job Family

Administration & Management


Role Impact

Individual Contributor


Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


Drug Test Required

Yes


Health Screen Required

Yes


Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No


Pay Rate Type

Salary


FLSA Status

Exempt


Pay Range

$60,000.00 - $75,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.


Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.


Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

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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