SEES Initiative Project Coordinator - Department of Undergraduate Medical Education
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.
Essential functions (job duties):
Job Purpose:
The SEES (Student Engagement, Experience, and Satisfaction) Initiative Project Coordinator 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. This position reports to the Assistant Dean Medical Student Affairs
Essential Functions:
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. The role does not advocate for outcomes but ensures clarity, follow-through, and communication of decisions once made.
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.
Unique duties:
This is a non-exempt hourly position. The hourly rate range is $19.79 - $36.82.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Experience: Intermediate (3 to 4 years job-related experience)
Program project management experience preferred.
Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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.
Preferred qualifications:
School/College/Division:
H0671 - Undergraduate Medical Education
Primary department:
H0671
Employment type:
- Regular Employee
- Job type: Full Time
- Job category: Staff/Administrative
Funding/salary information:
- Compensation type: Annual Salary
- Hourly rate:
- Salary minimum: $38,600
- Salary hire maximum: $71,800
Working conditions:
Normal office environment.
Job openings:
- Number of openings: 1
- Reposted position: No
- Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
- Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal his