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Program Coordinator

Northwestern University
$51,346.00 - $62,000.00 / yr
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Nov 11, 2025
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52695
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Chicago, Illinois
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Department: MED-Office for Research
Salary/Grade: EXS/5

Job Summary:

Provides management for an education, research &/or operations program/project, recommending goals, assessing feasibility and ongoing performance & providing day-to-day oversight of administrative & operational functions including but not limited to:

  • Administration
  • Budget & Financial
  • IT Services
  • Program Development
  • Regulatory Compliance

Specific Responsibilities:

Administration

  • Manages day to day operations.
  • Ensures that program/project mission, values, guidelines, policies & procedures are implemented & maintained.
  • Manages design and development of program databases; compiles & analyzes data; prepares reports.
  • Reviews processes and recommends changes to incorporate state-of-the-art technology as appropriate into administrative, recruitment, marketing, and educational components.
  • Identifies service improvement opportunities that will better enable program/project to achieve its goals and objectives.
  • Acts as liaison to IT to ensure technology systems are properly installed & maintained.

Budgets & Financial

  • Participates in budget preparation.
  • Maintains budget & associated analysis & reports.
  • Enters individual &/or summary of transactions into journals &/or general ledger or other NU enterprise system.
  • Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions.
  • Processes transfer &/or appropriation charges & may balance &/or close accounts.
  • Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information or provides instruction & guidance by phone, US- or e- mail from customers/vendors; corrects or escalates.

Program Development

  • Identifies & obtains external expertise as needed and works with content experts for current and new programs.
  • Reviews programs/projects to increase efficiencies to support growth
  • Leads program/project updates and improvements.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensures compliance with all necessary organizations.
  • Prepares documentation as required.
  • Interfaces with accreditation bodies.
  • Acts as the regulatory and compliance officer.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
  • 1 year program/project administration or other relevant experience.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $51,346 to $62,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

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