Program Coordinator

About the Organization At the South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO), we believe in transforming health and scaling new models of care to build a stronger, more vibrant, and empowered community. We are a key partner in a collaborative of 13 healthcare organizations on Chicago's South Side, all united by a single mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community.

If you are guided by our core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Communication, Accountability, and Respect, we invite you to join us. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of a movement that prioritizes community needs and ensures a healthier future for all.

SSHCO provides a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to promote a well-balanced lifestyle for our employees, including medical/dental/vision insurances, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and tuition benefits. These benefits are designed to be affordable and competitive, helping you with your well-being, financial security, and career advancement.

Req Number ADM-26-00003

Category Administrative

Position Program Coordinator

Open Date 8/12/2026

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Pay Range $26.50 - $31.25 per hour

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Work Modality Hybrid

Shift Days

The Program Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting the organization’s administrative functions and project management initiatives. This position requires a highly organized individual who excels in communication, meeting management, and documentation processes. Key responsibilities include coordinating meetings and events, maintaining training and meeting materials, and assisting in the development of project protocols. The individual will also manage staff documentation and ensure effective inventory management.

By maintaining efficient workflows and fostering collaboration among team members, the Program Coordinator contributes to the achievement of the organization’s strategic goals while modeling SSHCO’s mission and values.

• Effective Communication: Maintain effective written and verbal communication with staff and others through appropriate and considerate interactions. Model SSHCO’s mission, vision, and values while ensuring discretion and confidentiality.
• Administrative Support: Perform basic administrative duties such as photocopying, electronic mailing, sending mail, faxing, tracking, and securely storing equipment. Submit check requests or purchase orders and organize and maintain program records (both physical and electronic files).
• Meeting Management: Schedule and organize meetings and events for assigned projects, including sending agendas, taking meeting minutes, and tracking action items.
• Project Protocols: Assist in developing protocols and guidelines for assigned projects, ensuring clear communication of any new or changed procedures to project staff.
• Documentation Creation and Management: Create reports, presentations, tables, graphs, and other documentation as needed to support project goals. Management and printing of training materials.
• Project Support: Support other projects related to the strategic goals and administration of assigned initiatives.
• Onboarding
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with supervisors to onboard new staff, ensuring secured office space and the provision of necessary equipment, technology, and supplies.
• Inventory Management: Monitor office supply inventory, order supplies as needed, and manage the outreach calendar to coordinate schedules and events effectively.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as requested.

This position requires regular local travel throughout the South Side of Chicago and surrounding service areas to support SSHCO's care coordination programs and partnerships. Travel may include visits to hospitals, health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCS), physician practices, managed care organizations, community-based organizations, and other partner or meeting locations as needed. Occasional travel outside of the primary service area may be required based on the organizational priorities.

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