Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator# Project Coordinator## Overview Level Entry Position  Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education  Level Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage Up to 10%
Category General Business## Description
** About Jobs Ohio
** Jobs Ohio is a private, nonprofit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion efforts. Economic development is about creating a place where companies can thrive, and individuals can enjoy a higher standard of living. Jobs Ohio plays a leading role in economic development and serves as a catalyst to accelerate growth by investing in communities, helping Ohio’s businesses expand and attracting new companies to the state – all contributing to job creation, greater payrolls, and more investment.
** Summary of Position
** The Project Coordinator is a member of the project team responsible for project activities and tasks of varying size and complexity. Project coordination can range from administration (maintenance of project documentation, plans, and reports), quantitative analysis, to client interaction.

The Project Coordinator will support Jobs Ohio, Jobs Ohio Network, and Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) on all project management activities through effective collaboration and communication.

Jobs Ohio’s project coordinator team is responsible for quality control related to project  pipeline and processes, as well as data analysis on projects and program portfolio. The Project Coordinator is responsible to assist the team by ensuring the project process is adhered to and the software system (Salesforce) is appropriately utilized.
** Duties and Responsibilities
** Assists in all phases of a project, from intake, vetting, planning, execution, through the end of the project:
* Monitors the creation of projects and collaborates with entire team
* Assists with due diligence which includes, but isn’t limited to, project and company eligibility, business viability, legal/financial/environmental liabilities, etc. Due diligence is conducted at several points in the project process including as the project manager prepares structuring the deal with incentives
* Runs return on investment (ROI) calculations for each project – ensuring incentive offers adhere to Jobs Ohio’s investment philosophies
* Conducts thorough reviews of project records in preparation for incentive review and approval meetings. Works with project managers to ensure complete and accurate records prior to any incentive offer meetings.
* Coordinates incentives:
* Assists in offer review meetings by taking attendance, project notes (approvals, denials, discussion, next steps, etc.) and other project-related information as needed
* Writes incentive offer letters to be sent to client companies, ensures letters are executed by the ODOD Director, Jobs Ohio President and CEO, and sent to the client
* Monitors active offers made to companies and coordinates follow-up with project managers

Incentive Application, Approvals, Agreements, and Closing
* Responsible for Applications
* Releases applications to companies, while assisting with any questions or issues during the application phase to ensure quick and successful submission
* Once the company submits the application, the Project Coordinator performs a thorough review of the application, submitted forms, legal/financial history questions, etc. to ensure the company, and project, meets all eligibility requirements and standards to qualify for incentives
* Coordinates Approvals
* Tracks all approval bodies (Tax Credit Authority, Controlling Board, Jobs Ohio’s Independent Review Panel, Investment Committee / Board)
* Communicates dates and deadlines to the project team
* Coordinates the…