Job Description

Program Coordinator II (OTER)

Job ID 2021-42140 Area of Interest Project/Program Management Location Name 818 Stewart FTE/Hours per pay period 1.0 FTE (80 hours per bi-weekly pay periods) Work Status Regular Department People Operations Shift Day Shift Primary Location : City Seattle Primary Location : State/Province WA Remote Work Percent 070

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

As one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.

Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including the University of Washington and Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.

We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you.

Overview

We are excited to announce this new position opening within our research division for a Program Coordinator II that will be responsible for coordinating activities associated with our Office for Teaching Education and Research ( OTER ) program.

The Program Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Program Manager, Research HR and other program staff from the Center for Diversity and Health Equity (CDHE) as well as other stakeholders to help to implement the program’s objectives in support of identified goals and the continuous improvement processes. This is an exciting program dedicated to students from varying degree levels (e.g. undergraduate, medical, graduate) as well as dedicated to serving our research postdoctoral fellows in support of their research career as well as of their experience here at Seattle Children’s to be very successful! Job responsibilities include scheduling, coordination of communication, data management, document preparation, and process improvement associated with OTER services. Responsible for ensuring effective communication among stakeholders and program staff. May help manage data on the program’s effectiveness. Alongside the Program manager, help coordinate the deployment of the program’s strategy including implementing a variety of solutions that optimize OTER’s program effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have previous program coordination experience including event planning and support, strong interest and passion for equity work and programs and/or previous experience supporting equity/diversity; the candidate would also have great attention to detail and great organizational skills. In addition, it will be important for the program coordinator to have strong collaboration skills and be someone that thrives in an environment where connections and effective partnerships with various groups are a must.

Requirements

Required Education/Experience:
- 2 years college coursework in Business, Healthcare, Human Services or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3 years program coordination support experience; including at least 1 year of experience organizing multiple projects through to completion
- Successful track record convening and facilitating dialogue with multiple and diverse stakeholders
- Experience with: drafting, editing and developing communications and/or reports; data analysis and data entry
Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Services or related field
- Experience working in an academic environment with Faculty and students; preferred experience working with equity diversity and inclusion programs; and/or experience in program coordination roles in public health, health care/research or social services

Experience working on continuous process improvement projects and/or interest in continuous improvement / lean methodology

strong experience in event planning and coordination

In accordance with new Washington law for healthcare workers, Seattle Children’s requires that all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before October 18, 2021, or before beginning employment for start dates after October 18th.

Covid-19 Vaccination

In accordance with Washington state law, Seattle Children’s requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All offers are contingent and your vaccine status will be verified at onboarding.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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