PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Program Assistant for the Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (JCIPE) will be responsible for support of Center programs and activities, including operational leadership of new/emerging initiatives. Reporting to the Program Specialist, the incumbent will assist with all program development, delivery, evaluation and scholarship efforts. In supporting a broad array of Center programs and activities, the Program Assistant will be responsible for maintaining consistency and ongoing process and policy improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports program coordinators and faculty program managers in the development and delivery of JCIPE programs
• Works across all JCIPE programs to maintain consistency, disseminate and implement best practices, and strengthen interprofessional experiences across the continuum of learners
• Serves as a primary point of contact for Center programs, communicating and providing faculty, staff, student, volunteer and patient support
• Develops and disseminates program materials, assisting with marketing and recruitment
• Maintains and supports electronic program delivery and evaluation platforms, leading JCIPE’s expansion of virtual platforms
• Collects, tracks and processes program evaluations and compiles evaluation reports as part of assessing/improving Center activities
• Participates in Center and program research endeavors, including participant consent and qualitative data collection; quantitative data collection and compilation; and scholarship
• Manages space, A/V, food and other logistical aspects of program delivery
• Oversees program and JCIPE general email accounts and other duties as assigned including JCIPE conference app, updating of web content, and daily social media activity
• Assists in organizing, prepping for and administering meetings and event planning, including biennial JCIPE conference
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Prior professional work experience preferred. Experience in an educational setting preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Computer proficiency in word processing and basic Excel required
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as to function independently
• Ability to multitask and problem-solve

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. [Register to View] , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. [Register to View] , nationally ranked as one of the top healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia area, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. [Register to View] is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.