SEES Initiative Project Coordinator - Department of Undergraduate Medical Education

Wayne State University•Detroit, MI

15d•$38,600 - $71,800•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced SEES Initiative Project Coordinator - Department of Undergraduate Medical Education at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Intermediate (3 to 4 years job-related experience).
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Strong oral and/or written communication skills.
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and without formal instruction.

Nice To Haves

Program project management experience preferred.
Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as a centralized operational lead who integrates School of Medicine (SOM) leadership, student leadership, and relevant stakeholders to triage, execute, track, and transparently communicate progress on student concerns, ensuring accountability, timelines, and follow-through.
Primary SEES Program contact for receiving all student concerns/inquires for School of Medical (SOM) Medical Doctor (MD) students.
Triage student concerns and inquires with student-leadership input using defined criteria (urgency, scope, feasibility, impact).
Identify accountable leader to establish expectations, timeline, and outcomes.
Monitor progress, enforce reporting cadence, and escalate stalled items or structural barriers to SOM leadership, when necessary, rather than allowing passive delay.
The role does not advocate for outcomes but ensures clarity, follow-through, and communication of decisions once made.
Delegated authority from SOM leadership to establish reporting timelines, require status updates, and enforce defined project milestones across participating offices and stakeholders.
May escalate stalled initiatives, missed deadlines, or unresolved structural barriers to designated senior leadership through proper escalation channels when progress does not align with agreed timelines.
Apply defined triage criteria (urgency, scope, feasibility, institutional impact) to all submitted concerns.
Facilitate prioritization with documented input from student leadership.
Maintains the accuracy, completeness, and clarity of the SEES student-facing dashboard.
Requires access to WSU data systems, reporting tools, and technical support necessary to maintain real-time updates.
Works in partnership with C&IT, Marketing & Communications, or other relevant teams as appropriate.
Maintains the SEES website reporting process.
Functions with cross-departmental authority to coordinate work across medical education, student affairs, admissions, enrollment management, dean’s office, and all other relevant SOM offices.
Perform other related duties as assigned.