IT Project Coordinator

The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is seeking an IT Project Coordinator. This position will be based in one of the following offices:
Atlanta, GA;
Chapel Hill, NC; or Charlottesville, VA. This individual will join our IT team and report to our Senior IT Project Manager. The IT Project Coordinator will support the planning and implementation of technology projects across SELC. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the most pressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation.

The ideal candidate has project management experience supporting IT‑related functions and initiatives. They are detail‑oriented and proactive, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining strong organization and follow through.

SELC has a hybrid work model that offers employees flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position with a 3‑year term limit, and employees must reside in our region.

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check.

• Assist the Senior IT Project Manager and IT staff with planning, scheduling, and coordinating IT project tasks and milestones.
• Schedule calls, organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, and follow up on action items.
• Update and manage project management tools and dashboards (such as ) to ensure current, accurate tracking of project progress, action items, and potential risks or issues.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation—including scope documents, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Assist with training staff in new technologies or process changes, and support change management activities, such as drafting emails or developing other plans to inform staff of upcoming changes.
• Assist with testing technology and drafting or editing how‑to guides, process documents, and governance documents.
• Coordinate resource allocation among project teams and ensure team members have the information they need.
• Assist the Senior IT Project Manager and other IT staff with communication between technical team, different departments, business leads, and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field,
  or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT project coordination or a related role.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planner, Asana, , Jira etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Foundational understanding of IT concepts (infrastructure, software development life cycle, ITIL, Azure services etc.).
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT and business teams.

• Project Management certifications such as CAMP, PMP, Scrum Master, or similar.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, CoPilot, Power Automate).
• Experience with legal applications and processes, such as Document Management Systems, e‑discovery, and/or legal AI.
• A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster an equitable and inclusive workplace that welcomes people from across the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region.

The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 250, including more than 160 legal and policy experts and advocates.

Headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, SELC has offices…