Manager of Special Programs , College of Medicine

The College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Director of Special Programs and Operations / Senior Staff Associate. The Senior Staff Associate will lead or execute on special projects and strategic initiatives across the University, in close partnership with relevant medical education deans. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Vice Dean, Assistant Dean of Administration, and Associate Deans in tracking plans to ensure that strategic objectives and initiatives across the College of Medicine are successfully implemented, managed and maintained. Additional responsibilities will encompass: Learning Environment AdministrationDevelop and implement processes, procedures, and systems to support the Learning Environment Committee (LEC) and Rapid Response Team (RRT) by scheduling and organizing meetings; preparing agendas, materials, analytics, and minutes; coordinating with presenters; and tracking action items to ensure timely follow-up and issue resolution.Manage Learning Environment feedback processes, including tracking Kudos and Concerns in Smartsheet, drafting and sending kudos communications, monitoring trends, and preparing summary reports to support committee review and institutional response. Develops various program reportsProvide administrative and logistical leadership for Learning Environment initiatives, including event management for the LEC symposium and oversight of committee membership appointments and term tracking to ensure continuity and compliance with governance requirements.Dean's Council for Education AdministrationProvide strategic and operational leadership for Deans Council for Education, including end-to-end meeting management (agenda development, materials preparation, analytics, minutes, and action tracking), coordination with subcommittee chairs, presenters and stakeholders, and ensuring timely follow-through on committee schedule, priorities and decisions.Serve as the central administrative and communications lead for committee management, managing membership appointments and terms, drafting appointment letters, maintaining records and data library of reports submitted to the DCE and policies approved by the DCE, issuing calendar coordination and formal communications on behalf of committee chair.Monitor and coordinate programmatic change initiatives and ad hoc workgroups, supporting project planning, tracking milestones and deliverables, synthesizing information for leadership review, and ensuring alignment of committee work with broader educational strategy and institutional goals.Division John Conley Division of Medical Ethics and HumanitiesProvide strategic coordination for committees, conferences, and academic programming within the John Conley Division of Bioethics, managing speaker engagement, honoraria processing, and planning workflows to support divisional growth and visibility.Lead operational planning and cross-functional coordination for in-person events, partnering with marketing and venue teams to ensure high-quality execution aligned with divisional objectives.Advance research and funding initiatives by supporting grant application data development, contributing to annual reporting, and coordinating activities of the research publication workgroup.Accreditation & ComplianceCoordinate LCME accreditation activities by scheduling and organizing meetings; preparing agendas, materials, maintain a dashboard, and tracking action itemssupporting continuous compliance monitoring, data collection, documentation management, and institutional readiness efforts.Manage preparation for accreditation survey visits, including logistics, meeting coordination, compile documents for the self-study reports, and coordination of mock and official site visits.Institutional Planning CoordinationProvide coordination and administrative support for projects for the College of Medicine across the University.Manage procurement and vendor coordination for College initiatives, including purchase orders, vendor communications, invoices, to ensure timely delivery,Manage office moves and space turnover, including clearing vacated areas, coordinating surplus inventory, and arranging secure shredding and disposal. Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Equal Employment Opportunity SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io's Degree from an accredited institution. 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible operations experience, preferably in a higher education organization. Advanced knowledge of higher education processes, protocols and procedures. Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, execute multiple tasks and resolve problematic issues. Ability to generate innovative ideas, originate action without instruction, establish goals and priorities in the development of programs, plan and complete projects on time under conditions of fluctuating workload. Strong data management and computer skills including the full Microsoft Office Suite. Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and education. Full timePosting Date: 2026-08-07