Northwestern University · 14 hours ago
Program Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $62K/yr
1+ years expNorthwestern University is seeking a Program Coordinator to manage education, research, and operations programs. The role involves overseeing administrative and operational functions, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading program development efforts.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development
Variety of tools and resources
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Northwestern University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (325)
2024 (308)
2023 (280)
2022 (282)
2021 (184)
2020 (155)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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