Project Associate

Kids Are Our Everything.

 

Department

10026 Space Planning

 

Pay Range

$48,672.00 - $81,120.00

 

 

About the Role:

The Project Associate will coordinate projects as needed in conjunction with the Program Director/Manager . Coordinate programmatic services leading to the support of training programs, and will be required to provide general office administration. support to Division. Manage administrative tasks to involve working with various hospital systems on behalf of the Division for financial transactions, HR, software tracking, scheduling and other logistical coordination as needed.

 

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years Project coordination (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Demonstrated ability to simultaneously perform multiple assignments.
Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Strong experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Understanding of databases.
Solid writing, editing, and analytic skills.
Ability to adhere to deadlines.
Prior research experience.
Understand the concept of time management and supervised independence.
Interface with faculty , trainees, and employees on a professional level.
Ability to grow with software innovations, an interest in innovative publishing, ability to provide technological solutions, and a willingness to provide assistance when necessary.

Functional Accountabilities
Project Management

• May be required at times to manage several high-level and time-sensitive projects concomitantly requiring excellent time management ability.

• Provide a resource environment for faculty, trainees and other employees for academic pursuits through research and by providing materials which assist faculty and staff in academic endeavors.

• Plan, promote, execute, complete, and debrief projects in consultation with the Manager to maintain a sense of ownership and pride.

• Attend project meetings when appropriate.

• Upon request, the project associate will provide assistance to projects which are newly created for the office.

Administrative Support

• Assist program director with the management of office activities associated with program.

• May interact with web developer on maintenance of web based information sharing and informatics; may assist with external website maintenance and upkeep.

• Be required to perform duties which ensure successful and comprehensive completion of multifunctional projects; these may include any number of tasks which are above and beyond simple office management.

• Perform a variety of administrative duties which include answer phones, respond to general email inquiries, copy, fax, distribute mail, protect office records, file, and other duties.

• Prepare documents , purchase supplies and office equipment.

• Maintain familiarity with accounting procedures.

Customer Relations

• Serve as a bridge between other professionals and CRI/CNMC faculty and staff.

• Maintain a friendly, solution oriented, creative attitude, especially in dealing with difficult personalities.

• Interface with others to routinely coordinate and facilitate solutions with internal and external stakeholders.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

 

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

 

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

 

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.