Project Coordinator

AMHERST Project Coordinator

The Project Coordinator coordinates and manages the full Community Heart & Soul process, working closely with the Coach, Core Team, volunteers, and partners to plan and track work across all phases, align teams, support volunteers, and ensure effective communication. The role integrates community input into decision making and manages project records, budgets, grants, and logistics while keeping the community informed and engaged throughout the process.

• Coordinate and manage the Community Heart & Soul process across all phases.
• Align teams, support volunteers, and ensure effective communication.
• Integrate community input into decision making.
• Manage project records, budgets, grants, and logistics.
• Keep the community informed and engaged throughout the process.

• Bachelor's Degree plus 3-5 years of experience in project design and management, community planning and development, and/or public outreach and community organizing.
• Or a combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the responsibilities of this position.
• Experience with public outreach and community organizing.
• Experience with project design, management, and evaluation.
• Experience working with and coordinating teams and committees.
• Familiarity with innovative planning tools and processes, particularly as they relate to community engagement.
• Skills in active listening, excellent verbal and written communication, and comfort speaking publicly.
• Experience with bringing together a wide variety of groups and diverse constituencies to achieve common goals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with a variety of communication technologies, including online formats and social media.
• Commitment to the goals and approach of Community Heart & Soul.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings.