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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

680 Lake Shore Drive

The Manager for Unintentional Injury Prevention Initiatives will lead community-based injury prevention and traffic safety programs within the Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities. The Unintentional Injury Prevention team works to reduce preventable injuries among children, adolescents and families through education, outreach, community partnerships, safety programming and evidence-informed prevention strategies. The team’s work includes child passenger safety, teen driver safety, ThinkFirst, Click It or Ticket, and other initiatives focused on reducing injury risk and promoting safety across the communities Lurie Children’s serves.

The Manager will be responsible for implementing, managing and continuously improving community-level traffic safety programs. Key responsibilities include scheduling, organizing and leading Child Passenger Safety Certification Courses; providing continuing education and technical assistance for Child Passenger Safety Technicians; coordinating program activities and community outreach; and supporting evaluation, reporting and quality improvement efforts. The Manager will also develop, edit and review program materials, publications, website content and social media related to injury prevention and traffic safety programming.

Job Responsibility:

• Provide managerial leadership in fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, including community leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and public health practitioners to identify current and emerging health priorities and develop innovative community health and engagement strategies.

• Provide oversight to ensure the successful planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a portfolio of community health and engagement initiatives, programs and events within the Magoon Institute, ensuring strategic alignment in collaboration with Director and department leadership with evolving community needs, community health priorities and strategies and organizational mission.

• Provide oversight and guidance to program staff working as contacts and liaisons for Lurie Children’s with community partners, residents, and marginalized populations across Chicago neighborhoods, advocating for equitable access to resources and services for those disproportionately affected by health inequities.

• Strategically cultivate and strengthen relationships with community-based organizations, educational institutions, faith-based groups, businesses, and service providers to advance community health efforts through leadership, strategic engagement, collaboration and capacity-building activities.

• Oversee the facilitation of community and city-wide convenings, including designing and coordinating training sessions, workshops, forums and curricula that promote inclusive participation and diverse perspectives.

• Lead and oversee program operations, logistics, financial stewardship, budget projections, expenditure tracking, and resource allocation to optimize efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining high-quality deliverables and timely reporting on project progress, outcomes and impact.

• Support administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, booking conference rooms/space, making copies, preparing meeting supplies, taking notes and compiling key takeaways, decisions and action items.

• Lead development and oversee the implementation of communications, marketing and social media strategies to raise awareness, promote engagement, and amplify impact for community health initiatives, including delivering presentations and representing the organization in various forums.

• Lead and oversee program evaluation and quality improvement efforts by designing robust data collection mechanisms, analyzing programmatic outputs and outcomes, and synthesizing findings to inform strategic decision-making and continuous quality improvement.

• Lead efforts to facilitate connections between Lurie Children's healthcare providers and community partners, leveraging relationships to enhance access to health education, resources, and services for children and families, while strategically engaging organizational leadership and partners in community health efforts.

• In collaboration with Director and dept leadership, manage the development of grant and philanthropic applications and sponsor/donor reporting, as well as provide input on collaborative fundraising efforts.

• Conduct personnel management responsibilities, supervise staff and oversee performance, including hiring, separating, promoting, demoting, conducting performance evaluations, setting goals and providing feedback to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and individual development needs.

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to program assistants, program coordinators, program specialists, students, interns, and volunteers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the department.

• Serve as a visible and influential representative of Lurie Children’s and Magoon Institute on community and city-wide coalitions and initiatives, advocating for policies and practices that promote health equity and justice.

• Lead regular check-ins and meetings with leadership, managers, staff, and collaborators, providing updates on programmatic activities, soliciting feedback, and fostering cross-functional collaboration and alignment.

• Proactively seek, identify and create opportunities for innovation, collaboration and partnership, while staying abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and evidence-based interventions in the field of community health and share with direct reports.

• Advocate for policies and resources that promote health equity and address social influencers of health at the local, regional, and national levels. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Pay Range

$70,720.00-$115,627.20 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: [email protected]

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