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.

The Manager of Finance and Data is responsible for leading the Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities’ financial operations and data management strategy, in line with the Magoon Institute’s annual goals and Lurie Children’s community health strategy and organizational mission. This position collaborates closely with the Sr. Director of Operations and Planning to oversee these responsibilities and support financial and fundraising goals, budgeting, stewardship and reporting. The Manager of Finance and Data is responsible for the administration of our community health data management system, a tool to collect programmatic data, monitor community health activities and measure our collective impact across community health efforts. This position is a member of the Magoon Institute’s Operations and Planning team and provides leadership on the development, implementation and ongoing improvements to finance and data-related aspects of day-to-day operations.

Department Description: The Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities serves as the hub for all community-focused initiatives at Lurie Children’s. The Magoon Institute is responsible for aligning the Medical Center’s clinical, research, education and advocacy expertise with community engagement, supporting people, programs and partnerships that advance community health. This team provides engagement opportunities for employees, physicians and trainees and leads the development and execution of Lurie Children’s Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy. The Magoon Institute partners with clinical, public health and community outreach leaders and experts across the Medical Center to work towards the goal of advancing health equity and racial justice, and improving health and wellness for children, adolescents and their families across Chicago.

We are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and multiculturalism. Our mission to advance health equity starts with our commitment to build a diverse team representative of the communities we serve. We embrace and invite diversity in race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, age, socioeconomic status and all the other facets of our humanity.

Essential Job Functions:

• In collaboration with leadership, manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive financial management and data system administration strategy with corresponding annual goals to advance the Magoon Institute’s mission, sustain and grow community health priorities, advance collaboration and support fundraising.

• Manage financial operations and data systems administration for the Magoon Institute and its community health programs in collaboration with the Operations and Planning team.

• Provide leadership and expertise across the department on program finances and data system administration regularly communicating with and serving as a resource to leadership.

• Plan, develop and submit grant and philanthropic applications in collaboration with leadership. Outline grant requirements, create task and timeline plans for submission, develop proposal budgets and budget narratives, route applications for approvals and other needed supports to ensure successful submission.

• Prepare, maintain and monitor project, personnel and department budgets and financial reporting ensuring compliance with funder restrictions, government regulations and Medical Center policies and procedures. Reconcile payroll allocations, program spending and budget variances; and oversee invoicing and expense reporting to ensure timely payment processing.

• Oversee and maintain community health data management system and program, partnership and activities databases ensuring efficient data capture, retrieval, and reporting. This includes leading the annual community health project and activities survey to quantify our collective impact across community health initiatives and programming.

• Provide support and technical assistance to program staff to improve data-related processes, define key performance indicators, ensure timely reporting, support performance improvements and facilitate engagement and participation in the community health data management system.

• Collaborate with the Sr. Director and other managers on the Operations and Planning team to create, streamline and ensure consistency in finance and data-related aspects of day-to-day operations, including capacity and efficiency building in core processes, procedures and resources.

• Collaborate with the Sponsored Research Finance Office, Office of Sponsored Programs, Foundation Finance, HR/Payroll, Finance, Data Analytics and Reporting, and Smith Child Health Catalyst teams to advance financial and data management objectives, model financial stewardship and ensure data integrity.

• Responsible for supervising and oversight of staff and students, including hiring, separating, promoting, demoting, and writing and administering performance evaluations.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Public Health, Business, Finance or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the duties of the job.

• Minimum five years of proven experience in program finance management, data management, or related roles with progressive project management experience required. Experience in community health or healthcare setting preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in financial management software, including Microsoft Excel required. Experience with REDCap or similar database management system and statistical software and tools preferred.

• Strong financial acumen and knowledge of accounting principles and practices and familiarity with data management principles, including data collection, storage, and quality control.

• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and data information.

• Demonstrated ability to work on complex issues and manage multiple projects.

• Ability to collaborate with individuals from different backgrounds and disciplines and build relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Ability to take initiative, work independently and be self-directed.

• Commitment to health equity, racial justice, evidence-informed policy, data-driven advocacy and community-driven processes.

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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

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.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org