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Requirements

The Georgetown University School of Medicine’s Office of Student Affairs (OSA) oversees and engages several functional areas critical to supporting the many aspects of academic and extracurricular medical student life, including student’s personal and professional well-being.

The Program and Events Coordinator primarily works to fulfill and support medical student needs and requests, as well as providing comprehensive large-scale event and program coordination for student-led and School of Medicine-wide events. The incumbent serves as a key administrative support between students and SOM offices/administrative functions, working to facilitate access to core student services and resources and providing hands-on planning and support for student-run and school-sponsored events, programs, and activities. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Manage and triage the main Student Affairs office email account.

Assist with the management of medical school annual requirements, as well as the tracking of off-cycle medical students.

Run selection processes for various School of Medicine award programs.

Spearhead comprehensive large-scale event planning.

Provide administrative support for student-run events and initiatives.

Work Interactions

Under the leadership of the Senior Associate Dean of Students, the incumbent will report to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and often serves as the first point of contact for medical students requiring general guidance, documentation, and/or support. The Program Coordinator, alongside the broader OSA team, often collaborates and works closely with all SOM offices, the GUMC/MedStar community, and GU student services offices.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to empathetically and diplomatically navigate sensitive student issues

Ability to manage long-term planning processes and multiple shifting priorities under varying time constraints

Strong administrative judgment and problem-solving skills 

Experience and strong knowledge in online calendaring, spreadsheets, and database and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, Box)

1-2 years of relevant professional experience and/or degree in higher education, project/program management, or similar, event planning preferred

Experience managing and driving long-term projects across varied stakeholders preferred

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.