Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryResponsible for coordinating project and program activities, managing documentation, and facilitating communication among team members to ensure the successful execution of projects/tasks. Track and ensure the schedule, and details of a program and/or project tasks are well organized. Organize reporting, plan meetings, and provide updates to Administrative Manager.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions-Maintain and monitor programs, project plans, project schedules, work hours, and expenditures.
-Organize, attend, and participate in stakeholder meetings.
-Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
-Prepare necessary presentation materials for meetings.
-Ensure project deadlines are met.
-Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
-Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, exercising appropriate judgement in balancing priorities.
-Assist Administrative Manager with department event planning and faculty recruitment.
-Stand in for others during vacations and time away.
-Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Develop project plans for events
- Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and venues
- Plan event details and aspects, including seating, food, and guest lists
- Support events and address potential problems that may arise
- Plan for potential scenarios that could impact the integrity of the event
- Maintain a working knowledge of the complex needs of a wide variety of events
- Manage each aspect of the event planning process, including vendor referrals, coordinating event details, and provide or arrange general support throughout the event
- Provide excellent customer service, organized and consistent communication as well as streamline event preparation, while representing the Department of Surgery with a professional image
- In consultation with Administrative Manager and Division Chief, develop a plan for each divisional role to be recruited
- Develop a clear position description that includes essential qualifications, experience, and DEI language requirements.
- Support the administrative manager in the approval and posting of ads to relevant job boards including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) job boards
- Proactively communicate with all stakeholders: BWH senior leadership, Division Chiefs, Administrative Directors, search committee members, candidates
- Data collection:
- For each search create a folder system by which all information is saved and accessed by search committees and DOS leadership
- All applications received are saved for review and tracked for DEI and HMS purposes
- Harvard Medical School Office of Faculty Affairs search documentation
- Candidate Evaluations
- Offer Letter and employment agreements
- Manage candidate interviews, first round and second round, onsite interviews
- Coordinate all stakeholder’s availability, candidates, search committees and clinical partners and research collaborators
- Schedule interviews and create itineraries
- Plan candidate travel: flights, airport transportation, hotel accommodations, dinner reservations
- Process reimbursements for candidates as necessary
- Provide program management for the Surgery Grand Rounds Course Director in the implementation and planning of Grand Rounds and Visiting Professor lectures.
- Serve as the primary liaison to the faculty and staff, Visiting Professors and MGB Faculty coordinating all grand round operations; this may include issues related to specific visits, presentations, key person involved in other key communique such as site visits.
- With Surgery Grand Rounds Course Director and committee, help to identify Visiting Professors (VP). Manage schedule, establish speakers travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, transportation itinerary, manage all incurred expenses, reimbursements, and honorariums.
- This location of this role is dependent on programming taking place at the Brigham and Women's Hospital campus or the Mass General Hospital campus.
High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Project support or administrative experience 3-5 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledgeable of basic business administrative principles and project management best practices.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work on tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of file management and other administrative procedures.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
- Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
- Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$19.81 - $28.30/HourlyGrade
3At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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