Department
BSD MED - Geriatrics - Share Network
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Plans, supports, and coordinates regular community events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Creates and organizes project-related handouts by ensuring all necessary materials are current, accurate, printed regularly, and properly filed and stored.
Maintains and regularly distributes Resource Guide to Hubs and other community partners.
Coordinates activities of students and other learners.
Coordinates activities of Community Advisory Board.
Enters and manages quantitative and qualitative data documenting SHARE Network activity.
Provides administrative support and database management responsibilities as assigned.
Assists with ongoing workforce education interventions in long-term care, hospital and clinic settings; create newsletter, plan events.
Oversees and enhances content for website.
Creates and grows audience for email newsletter and social media presence.
Represents the SHARE Network at community events as needed.
Facilitates small groups as needed.
Maintains inventory and re-order supplies.
The position requires traveling locally. Must have a car and insurance.
Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
Experience with older adults.
Working with a multidisciplinary team.
Developing marketing materials.
Working with and developing relationships with external partners.
Event coordination, project-based grant work, urban/public health and community engagement.
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated capacity to identify and create effective working collaborations with others.
Establish good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued and appreciated.
Present sound reasons and recommendations that link to the needs of those impacted.
Demonstrated ability to identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement.
Candidate will work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gather and examine information available.
Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong professional relationships.
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
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Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
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
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
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Skills Required
- College or university degree in a related field
- Less than 2 years of relevant work experience
- Ability to travel locally; must have a car and valid insurance
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with older adults
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience developing marketing materials and growing email/social audiences
- Experience with event coordination, grant-related project work, community engagement or public health
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
What We Do
The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to rigorous inquiry and intellectual freedom draws pathbreaking scholars to our global campuses, where field-defining ideas are born that challenge and change the world. The University of Chicago has its main campus on Chicago's South Side and seven international campuses and centers throughout the world. Students can choose from 53 majors and 47 minors in the undergraduate College, with four divisions and seven professional schools for graduate study.
