Project Specialist, Strategic Operations and Campaigns

Qualifications Key Skills & Qualifications

• Highly proactive with the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and take initiative with minimal direction.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to ask insightful questions, gather information, and execute projects independently from start to finish.
• Experience creating polished presentations, reports, briefing materials, and other professional communications.
• Strong event coordination skills with an understanding of meeting logistics, registration, catering, room setup, and stakeholder communication.
• Outstanding interpersonal, listening, and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative hybrid environment while supporting colleagues across multiple locations.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three or more years of professional experience in project coordination, executive administrative support, operations, or a related professional office environment.
• Experience supporting senior leaders, coordinating projects, planning events, or managing complex calendars is strongly preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

The compensation range for this position is $60,000- $65,000 annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and education. This position will be posted through Wednesday, July 28th and interviews will begin promptly. This is an onsite position at our Showalter House location in Bloomington, Indiana.

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