Assistant Director managing student life and wellness programs for medical students at The Chicago School. Collaborating with university partners to enhance student engagement and well-being.
Responsibilities
Manage practice areas including but not limited to new student orientation, student events including white coat, commencement, and match week, and student activities and organizations in partnership with IllinoisCOM and university personnel
Collaborate with university and IllinoisCOM partners to design, implement, evaluate, and maintain engaging and effective student activities, programs, and events that meet the unique needs of medical students
Liaison with external community partners to develop rich, relevant co-curricular opportunities for medical students
Support the Chicago School Student Association’s initiatives and facilitate engagement between medical students and students in other colleges across the university
Advise and guide medical student organizations that promote student engagement, leadership, and professional development
Create a culture of student well-being by promoting wellness education and providing appropriate, timely physical and mental health programs, resources, and services
Collaborate with IllinoisCOM and university partners to design and offer student events focused on overall student well-being that meet the unique needs of osteopathic medical students
Plan, execute, evaluate, and refine relevant, high-impact wellness programs and events focused on holistic medical student well-being
Coordinate all logistics for wellness-related activities, including communication, scheduling, marketing, facilitation, and follow-up
Analyze the medical student lifecycle from pre-matriculation to graduation and identify opportunities to optimize students’ holistic success through co-curricular engagement
Participate in the development and implementation of assessment tools that measure the utilization and effectiveness of events and services and report on outcomes
Liaise with university and IllinoisCOM partners to foster effective communication, collaboration, and support, ensuring the successful implementation of department initiatives and enhancing the overall student experience
Serve on IllinoisCOM committees and work groups, as assigned
Support IllinoisCOM student engagement in university-wide programs
Support the maintenance of online content for all assigned functions on the student website, employee intranet, The Chicago School website, and other digital platforms
Supervise student employees as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Earned master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a regionally accredited institution
Two to four years of relevant professional work experience, preferably with medical students
Evidence of culturally competent practice and demonstrated ability to serve the needs of diverse students, especially those holding historically marginalized identities
Ability to juggle multiple competing demands and set priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining superb attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as part of a diverse team, always with flexibility, enthusiasm and determination
Ability to work independently, think critically, and solve problems
Ability to deploy excellent communication and interpersonal skills with varied audiences including individuals and groups
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information
Excellent writing, interpersonal, and technological skills, including the use of Microsoft Office
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
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