Posted:
9/15/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Product
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
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.
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Job Description
Job Summary:
The part-time Community Engagement Coordinator plays a vital role in connecting Lurie Children’s with neighborhoods in Chicago, particularly focusing on Belmont Cragin, Hermosa and surrounding areas, while advancing community health and engagement initiatives across Chicago. Working closely with internal and external partners, this position will foster strong relationships with community leaders, government officials, local organizations, schools and residents. The coordinator works to support planning, implementation and evaluation of neighborhood-level health initiatives. They also represent Lurie Children’s at various community events, meetings and coalitions to strengthen partnerships and enhance the hospital's ability to address the health needs of infants, children, adolescents, their families and their communities.
Additionally, this Spanish-bilingual Community Engagement Coordinator supports the implementation and evaluation of the Magoon Institute's strategic plan related to community engagement, ensuring alignment with the Community Health Implementation Strategy and organizational goals. They are responsible for preparing regular reports on the progress and impact of neighborhood initiatives, coordinating engagement opportunities and maintaining systems for tracking community health efforts.
This part-time role requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed to support community events, with a hybrid schedule that includes a blend of in-office, at-home and community-based work.
Job Functions:
Collaborate with internal and external partners, including community leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers and public health practitioners to identify health priorities and develop community health and engagement strategies.
Coordinate the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of community health and engagement initiatives, programs and events within the Magoon Institute under the guidance of senior staff and manager, keeping in mind community priorities, community health strategies and organizational mission.
Act as contact for Lurie Children’s with community partners, residents and marginalized populations across Chicago neighborhoods, particularly those disproportionately affected by health inequities. Build and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, schools, libraries, parks, places of worship, businesses, and service providers.
Support coordination of community and city-wide convenings, trainings and workshops as well as assisting with action planning, ensuring diverse representations from various backgrounds and lived experience.
Coordinate program logistics, track project expenditures, facilitate meetings and events and maintain project materials and documentation to ensure timely and budget-conscious deliverables.
Prepare regular status reports on project progress, outcomes and impact.
Support administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, booking conference rooms/space, making copies, preparing meeting supplies, taking notes and compiling key takeaways, decisions and action items.
Assist in the development and implementation of communications, marketing and/or social media efforts for specific community health and engagement initiatives and education, including the delivery of presentations to various audiences.
Support program evaluation through data collection, gathering participant feedback, and monitoring outputs and outcomes to measure effectiveness and demonstrate impact.
Assist in facilitating connections between Lurie Children's healthcare providers and community partners to ensure access to health education and resources for children and families. Engage Lurie Children’s leaders, employees, physicians, and trainees in community health efforts.
Assist in grant and philanthropic applications and reporting to funders, as well as fundraising efforts under the guidance of senior staff, manager and dept leadership.
Facilitate trainings, provide support and assist with human resource processes for program assistants, students, interns and volunteers.
Attend and contribute to regular check-ins with leadership, managers, staff and collaborators, and attend team and department meetings. Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Associate degree required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience is directly related to the duties of the job.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in community health programming or engagement, education, healthcare/public health, administration, or related field required; experience with project coordination preferred. Community knowledge and established partnerships within Belmont Cragin and surrounding areas highly preferred.
Fluent in Spanish (verbal and written) required.
Strong project coordination experience and organizational skills required.
Flexibility to work on evenings and weekends, travel throughout Chicago likely.
Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft 365 software required. Experience with database management and survey software and tools preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiply projects.
Ability to collaborate with individuals from different backgrounds and disciplines and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Ability to take initiative, work independently and be self-directed. Commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusion, racial justice, evidence-informed policy and practices, data-driven advocacy and community-driven processes.
This position is part of the Operations and Planning team within the Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities, which serves as the hub for all community-focused initiatives at Lurie Children’s. The Magoon Institute is responsible for aligning the Medical Center’s clinical, advocacy, research and education expertise with community engagement, while supporting people, programs and partnerships that advance community health and health equity. This department provides engagement opportunities for employees, physicians and trainees and leads the development and execution of Lurie Children’s Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy. The Magoon Institute partners with clinical, public health and community engagement leaders and experts across the Medical Center to work towards the goal of advancing health equity and racial justice, and improving health and wellness for infants, children, adolescents and their families across Chicago.
The Operations and Planning team within the Magoon Institute ensures the efficient execution of key functions that support the Institute's mission. This team oversees administrative operations such as human resources, procurement, contracting, and office management, while also driving the Institute’s communications efforts, including content creation, employee and volunteer engagement and management of communication materials. The Operations and Planning team is responsible for fundraising, financial stewardship, budgeting and financial reporting, as well as managing the community health data management system to monitor program impact. This team plays a pivotal leadership role in developing the hospital’s triennial Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy that is the blueprint for the Magoon Institute’s community health efforts and oversees community engagement in communities of focus.
We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and multiculturalism. Our mission to advance health equity starts with our commitment to build a diverse team representative of the communities we serve. We embrace and invite diversity in race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, age, socioeconomic status and all the other facets of our humanity.
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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 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.
Support email: [email protected]
Website: https://luriechildrens.org/
Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1900
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Children ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical