Program Specialist, Cancer Research Program - Chicago, United States - American College of Surgeons

American College of Surgeons

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

About the American College of Surgeons

Summary:

Provide administrative support to the staff and leadership of the Cancer Research Program (CRP) and Cancer Surgery Standards Programs (CSSP) including scheduling committee-related and research study-related calls, preparing meeting materials and minutes, responding to customer service inquiries, maintaining website content, developing slide decks, and completing special projects.

Oversees several established processes/projects. This role frequently acts as a point person with ACS CRP and CSSP surgeon leaders and committee members.

This exempt position will report to the Senior Manager, Cancer Research Program and Cancer Surgery Standards Program in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care.

It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Responsibilities:

Provides administrative support to CRP and CSSP staff and surgeon leaders. Schedules conference calls for eight committees and approximately 10 committee-related projects/studies. Prepares meeting materials, reports, and PowerPoint presentations. Drafts meeting agendas and minutes. Liaises with Cancer Programs staff members to maintain accurate committee rosters.

Responsible for maintaining schedule of newsletter and social media content. Drafts content based on programmatic activities. Maintains CRP/CSSP websites, including submitting updates and ensuring accuracy of information.

Accountable for managing several established processes such as Bulletin article submissions and Clinical Congress proposals, including managing the schedule, establishing contact with authors, following up and submitting content.

Provides administrative support to staff and leadership for special projects and to launch new initiatives.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred.

At least 2+ years of similar or related professional administrative experience is preferred.
Experience coordinating projects and/or providing committee support is preferred.
Experience in non-profits or associations is a plus. Experience working with physicians in a healthcare or clinical setting a plus.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Comprehensive Benefits:

We're committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits

Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
Hybrid office schedule
Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
403(b) Matching Program
Pension Plan
Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Domestic Partner Coverage
Plus many other great benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)