SCCM Careers

SCCM is hiring. Learn about employment and what it's like to work at the Society .

SCCM is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving care for the critically ill and injured through education, research and advocacy. Located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, we offer a professional, friendly, business casual work environment, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

For consideration, send cover letters and resumes to humanresources@sccm.org.

SCCM offers a stimulating work environment and excellent benefits:

Generous paid vacation time
12 paid holidays per year
Summer hours program
Medical, dental, short/long-term disability and life insurance
Matching 401(K)
Educational assistance
Performance-based incentive plan
Business casual office

Available Positions

Title: Marketing Specialist
Company: Society of Critical Care Medicine
Location: Mt. Prospect, IL
Full Time

Description: Under the direction of the Manager, Marketing and Communications, participates in the development of and implementation of various marketing communications strategies that contribute to the achievement of SCCM objectives. 

Pimary Responsibilities

Writes compelling copy and develops effective messaging, design, and content delivery strategies, while ensuring scientific/medical accuracy, cost effectiveness, and appropriateness for SCCM audiences. 
Consults with business line leaders and cross-departmental teams on goals and helps develop and execute strategic marketing communication initiatives for events, products, grants, and membership to achieve the Society's overall objectives.
Coordinates the production and placement of SCCM resources, events, and products in communication channels (e.g. eNewsletters; emails; print journals, brochures, and magazines; apps; social media; search; and website). 
Helps develop and implement SCCM’s visual identity and brand, ensuring their accurate, consistent, and positive portrayal in all marketing materials in support of business lines. 
Identifies optimal target audiences, utilizing member management software to segment internal contact lists and securing external mailing lists. 
Understands and utilizes key metrics, including response rates, sales figures, and demographics of campaign responders to inform adjustments in ongoing marketing communications strategies. 
Works closely with the Manager, Marketing and Communications to develop schedules for creative development, proofing, production, and delivery. 
Manages individual project timelines and implementation of marketing communications tactics within an assigned budget. 
Coordinates a team of creative services vendors, including designers, printers, mail houses, post office, telemarketers, and mailing list brokers, to meet overall objectives. 
Coordinates interdepartmental staff in proofing review cycles for promotional pieces, ensuring that all promotions meet the Society's standards for accuracy, style, quality, and effectiveness.

Background:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field 
Two to four years of experience in marketing and branding 
Preferred proficiency in Canva, Informz, Microsoft Suite 
In-house corporate communications experience preferred 
Knowledge of search engine optimization best practices 
Solid understanding of effective marketing strategies, materials, and channels 
Excellent communication, writing, editing, and project management skills 
Proven storyteller capable of creating a strong narrative 
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with great attention to detail and sensitivity to deadlines and priorities 
Understanding of creative workflow process, including project initiation and kickoff, execution, approvals, production, proofing, tracking, and archiving

Title: Data Analyst
Reports to: Senior Analyst
Primary purpose: Has primary responsibility for SCCM’s business intelligence tools (Microsoft PowerBI) and works closely with a team of business process and data analysts, database managers, and business leaders to improve organizational performance.

Responsibilities

I. Business intelligence 50%

Serves as primary lead for business intelligence tools (Microsoft PowerBI).
Develops datasets, charts, graphs, and dashboards to improve business insight for executive leadership, business leads, and program and product managers.
Collaborates with analytics and business teams to manage and assess data that feed business intelligence tools, increasing data accessibility and fostering data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Implements processes and systems to monitor data quality, ensuring that data is accurate and available for key stakeholders and is appropriately represented in intelligence tools.
Trains non-analytics staff in the daily use of intelligence tools.
Assists business staff using intelligence tools in creating complex views, charts, and datasets, and troubleshoots as needed.

II. General responsibilities 50%

Works closely with a team of business process analysts and database managers to improve business performance through data analysis.
Supports database production, evaluating changes and updates to source production systems.
Performs data analysis required to troubleshoot data-related issues and assists in the resolution of data issues.
Supports initiatives for data integrity, normalization, and integration.
Assists with testing and implementing new and upgraded software.
Participates in strategic decisions on new software and system selections.
Supports reporting needs, such as generating reports from single or multiple databases.
Creates SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and views as required
Trains end users on report generation and interpretation.
Provides technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleaning.
Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements

Deep knowledge and experience with Microsoft PowerBI and other analytics tools, as well as SQL query development
At least three years of work experience as data or business analyst
Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations
Ability to translate business requirements into nontechnical lay terms
Demonstrated experience in handling complex data sets and relational databases
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in computer science preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Title: Manager, LearnICU
Company: Society of Critical Care Medicine
Location: Mt. Prospect, IL
Full Time

Description: Responsible for the development, enhancement, and management of LearnICU, SCCM’s online professional development tool, content library, and clinical decision support resource.

Primary Responsibilities

Conducts research and applies knowledge of industry trends to plan and implement innovative techniques in the design and delivery of clinical and nonclinical information for ICU clinicians within LearnICU.
Plans and implements enhancements to LearnICU to improve the learning and training of ICU clinicians of all specialties and levels of experience, helping individuals and institutions embrace self-reflective, data-driven practice improvement.
Maintains LearnICU as a robust tool with the information needed by ICU clinicians to monitor their own knowledge and skill levels and support their professional development needs, both clinical and managerial.
Develops the LearnICU platform that aggregates feedback from mentors, supervisors, and peers to help guide clinicians’ self-improvement journey.
Expands LearnICU features beyond clinical content to permit the user to capture clinical activities, self-reflection, patient cases, assessment, data-driven practice improvement, and compliance results all in one place.
Employs modern learning motivation techniques such as motivational messages, regular communications, gamification, and badges/certificates for achievements.
Works with subject matter experts to develop and support interactive and engaging online programs using testing and multimedia tools that help clinicians achieve their performance objectives.
Develops and implements a realistic business plan that provides LearnICU to members for no additional charge and leverages industry and donor support.
Designs, develops, and implements a clinical decision support tool for LearnICU to help clinicians get answers to specific patient-based questions quickly at the point of care.
Acts as a subject matter expert for virtual instructional design and collaborates with internal staff, volunteers, vendors, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders to develop and expand LearnICU.
Develops and implements measurement mechanisms and a reporting structure to evaluate LearnICU’s usage and performance.
Using SCCM needs assessment and learning blueprints, determines gaps in content and develops and implements plans to meet ICU clinician needs.
Engages with the staff teams responsible for the creation of content for other SCCM programs and ensures timely delivery of materials for placement in the LearnICU content library.
Develops a robust, multilayer, tagged portfolio of relevant clinical and managerial content that meets clinician needs, ensuring that outdated content is retired and new content is regularly added.
Addresses interdepartmental issues to ensure smooth and accurate processes, swift problem resolution, and clear communication to team members on project requirements and schedules.
Coordinates with the marketing department to ensure that members are aware of LearnICU and are using its newest features and content.
Collaborates with education and information technology departments on software and platform selections and integrations to ensure the best possible member experience.
Ensures that all learning materials are appropriately branded and, where possible, have a consistent style with a professional look and feel.

Requirements

Proven entrepreneurial abilities in the development of new business ventures.
Background in healthcare, science, or higher education
Advanced degree in education, instructional design, or related field
Experience with advanced technology platforms and virtual learning methodologies and tools
Experience in medical or clinical education and training
Background in clinical decision support systems and related informatics
Experienced in highly technical, large-scale project management.